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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.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.17 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 9 Jan 10:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Amherst SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • 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 21. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 19. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. 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 21. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 14 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before midnight, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Amherst SD
 45.75°N 97.93°W (Elev. 1302 ft)
Last Update:
10:56 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm CST Jan 9, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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