Tracking Major Hurricane Erin; Hot in the Mid-Mississippi Valley

Major Hurricane Erin is tracking just north of the lower Bahamas today. Dangerous surf and rip current threats increase this week for most of the Atlantic coastline. Erin's outerbands may impact the Outer Banks later this week. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are forecast today and Tuesday from a part of the southern Plains into the central to lower Mississippi River Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Mostly Cloudy

81°F

27°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.97 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 18 Aug 1:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Britton SD

Flood Warning August 18, 01:35pm until August 18, 07:00pm
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Flood Warning
  •  
    Flood Warning August 18, 01:35pm until August 18, 07:00pm

    NOW until 7:00pm Mon

    Flood Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Sunny, with a high near 86. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Britton SD
 45.8°N 97.74°W (Elev. 1319 ft)
12:45 pm CDT Aug 18, 2025
1pm CDT Aug 18, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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