Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds from the Upper Midwest into the Northeast

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue to impact the Pacific Northwest into the Northern Rockies with heavy rainfall, areas of urban and river flooding, landslides, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds into Thursday. A strong clipper system will bring the threat of heavy snow and high winds across the Upper Midwest/Great Lakes as well as portions of the interior Northeast and Appalachians. Read More >

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Unknown Precip Fog/Mist and Breezy

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NW 24 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.52 in
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 9 Dec 9:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Britton SD

Winter Weather Advisory until December 10, 03:00am
High Wind Warning until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until December 10, 03:00am
    High Wind Warning until December 10, 06:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 6 by 10pm, then rising to around 13 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 22. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around -2. Northeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: -2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: -10 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -2. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: -2 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow between midnight and 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a north northwest wind 21 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 10 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 6 by 10pm, then rising to around 13 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around -2. Northeast wind 8 to 16 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around -10. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near -2. Northwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -18. West northwest wind around 7 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Britton SD
 45.8°N 97.74°W (Elev. 1319 ft)
9:36 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
10pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 16, 2025
 
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