Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Partly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 29.65 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 25 Dec 2:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NW Amherst SD

Dense Fog Advisory December 25, 02:47pm until December 26, 10:00am
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory December 25, 02:47pm until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 21 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog after 5pm.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog before 7pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 9 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy fog before 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Friday
Patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 32. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday Night
Patchy fog before 7pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 7. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 15. North northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NW Amherst SD
 45.79°N 98.02°W (Elev. 1283 ft)
2:36 pm CST Dec 25, 2025
2pm CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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