Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 11:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Britton SD

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers before 7am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 6 to 9 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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Point Forecast:
Britton SD
 45.8°N 97.74°W (Elev. 1319 ft)
10:51 am CDT Aug 27, 2026
11am CDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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