Powerful Winter Storm from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Ohio Valley

A rapidly-intensifying storm is expected to bring heavy snow, blizzard conditions, and icing from the Upper Midwest through the Great Lakes and Northeast. Scattered severe thunderstorms may produce severe/damaging wind gusts and a couple of tornadoes across parts of the Midwest and lower Ohio Valley through the evening. Arctic air will expand across the central and southern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Light Snow Freezing Fog

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 20 G 33 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill-18°F (-28°C)
Last update 28 Dec 6:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Lake City SD

Wind Advisory December 28, 07:18pm until December 29, 03:00am
Blizzard Warning December 28, 07:18pm until December 29, 03:00am
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Wind Advisory
Blizzard Warning
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 28, 07:18pm until December 29, 03:00am
    Blizzard Warning December 28, 07:18pm until December 29, 03:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow and
    Blowing Snow
    then Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -23. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 17 by 5am. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Cloudy, with a high near 13. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 11pm. Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -24. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -23. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a temperature rising to around 17 by 5am. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30. West northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 13. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North northeast wind 6 to 9 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 12. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lake City SD
 45.72°N 97.41°W (Elev. 1890 ft)
6:36 pm CST Dec 28, 2025
7pm CST Dec 28, 2025-6pm CST Jan 4, 2026
 
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