Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Ohio Valley; Record Warmth in the Central U.S.

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Ohio Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest, Southeast, and Mid-Atlantic where several daily record highs could fall. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Light Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 15 Oct 5:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Amherst SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers, mainly before 7am.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Becoming
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers or sprinkles before 1am, then a chance of sprinkles between 1am and 2am.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost between 10pm and midnight.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 12 to 17 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 7 to 12 mph becoming northwest 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers or sprinkles before 1am, then a chance of sprinkles between 1am and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Areas of frost between 10pm and midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 33. Light southwest wind becoming south southwest 12 to 17 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. South southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Amherst SD
 45.73°N 97.92°W (Elev. 1302 ft)
5:22 am CDT Oct 15, 2026
5am CDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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