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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

A Few Clouds

70°F

21°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 17 G 26 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 May 7:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Amherst SD

Red Flag Warning May 12, 07:44pm until May 12, 09:00pm
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    Red Flag Warning May 12, 07:44pm until May 12, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Tue

    Red Flag Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy blowing dust after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy blowing dust before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 31 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 82 °F

    Windy. Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy blowing dust after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Patchy blowing dust before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Windy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 31 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 44 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 23 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. North wind 6 to 13 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Amherst SD
 45.75°N 97.93°W (Elev. 1302 ft)
Last Update:
7:36 pm CDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm CDT May 12, 2026-6pm CDT May 19, 2026
 
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