Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.56 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 7 Jan 4:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Amherst SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 17. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. North wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 17. North northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Amherst SD
 45.75°N 97.93°W (Elev. 1302 ft)
5:06 pm CST Jan 7, 2026
5pm CST Jan 7, 2026-6pm CST Jan 14, 2026
 
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