Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	SE 10 G 20 mph
Barometer	29.64 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	20 Jun 7:55 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Amherst SD

Heat Advisory June 20, 01:00pm until June 20, 09:00pm

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Heat Advisory

Today
High: 93 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Cloudy
Saturday
High: 95 °F
Hot
Saturday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Sunday Night
Low: 56 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 50 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A slight chance of showers before 9am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 100. East southeast wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Saturday

Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Heat index values as high as 101. Northeast wind 8 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a northeast wind 13 to 20 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 30%.