Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists in the East

Widespread strong thunderstorms with damaging winds and locally heavy rain are expected from the Upper Ohio Valley into the southern Mid-Atlantic today and portions of the central Appalachians and Carolinas on Saturday. Monsoonal moisture will bring a flash flooding threat to the Desert Southwest. Sweltering heat persists from the Plains to the southern Mid-Atlantic through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed E 6 G 13 mph
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 4 Sep 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Britton SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 88 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 67 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 84 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 85. East wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. East wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Labor Day
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Breezy, with a south wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Britton SD
 45.8°N 97.74°W (Elev. 1319 ft)
1:51 pm CDT Sep 4, 2026
2pm CDT Sep 4, 2026-6pm CDT Sep 10, 2026
 
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