Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Fair

79°F

26°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.89 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Aug 8:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles E Britton SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82. South southwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles E Britton SD
 45.78°N 97.59°W (Elev. 1693 ft)
7:36 pm CDT Aug 17, 2026
8pm CDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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