Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Fair

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 12 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 8:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles W Britton SD

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North northeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. South southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles W Britton SD
 45.79°N 97.84°W (Elev. 1306 ft)
7:45 am CDT Jul 15, 2025
8am CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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