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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Partly Cloudy

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 9 Jan 12:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Amherst SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of flurries before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of flurries before 3pm, then a slight chance of snow between 3pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming west. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of flurries between 10pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Amherst SD
 45.75°N 97.93°W (Elev. 1302 ft)
Last Update:
11:36 am CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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