Widespread Showers in the Eastern US; Severe Thunderstorms in the Plains; Heatwave in the Desert Southwest

Widespread showers and thunderstorms across much of the central and eastern U.S. will produce areas of excessive rainfall, especially in the southern Mid-Atlantic states. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected from Montana into portions of the central/southern Plains this weekend. A heatwave will build in the Desert Southwest, in parts of Arizona, southeastern California, and southern Nevada. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jun 7:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Amherst SD

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 79 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. East wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 80 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 77 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 3 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 79 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. East southeast wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. East wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. North wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Juneteenth
Sunny, with a high near 83. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
Amherst SD
 45.73°N 97.92°W (Elev. 1302 ft)
6:46 am CDT Jun 15, 2025
7am CDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 21, 2025
 
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