Showers and Thunderstorms from the Southern Plains into the Mid-Mississippi Valley; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Heavy rain and widely scattered severe storms capable of large hail, damaging winds, and possibly a tornado are expected over portions of the central and southern Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley. Unseasonable warmth will continue for a few more days across the Midwest and Southeast 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.

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 30.12 in
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 13 Oct 11:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Amherst SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers, mainly between midnight and 5am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers, mainly between midnight and 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers before 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Amherst SD
 45.75°N 97.93°W (Elev. 1302 ft)
11:21 pm CDT Oct 13, 2026
11pm CDT Oct 13, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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