Prolonged Atmospheric River in the Pacific Northwest; Snow and High Winds in the North-Central U.S.

A prolonged atmospheric river will continue impacting the Pacific Northwest with heavy rainfall which has lead to areas of urban and river flooding along with gusty winds into Thursday. A clipper will bring heavy snow, some mixed wintry precipitation, and gusty to high winds across the northern Plains, Upper Midwest, and the Great Lakes into Thursday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Light Rain

37°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SW 12 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.19 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 9 Dec 2:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Britton SD

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 06:00pm until December 10, 03:00am
High Wind Warning December 9, 03:00pm until December 10, 06:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
High Wind Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph becoming west northwest. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then snow likely.  Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a north northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Rain/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 low around 5. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 5 °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

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 22 mph becoming west northwest. Winds could gust as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then snow likely. Patchy blowing snow between 10pm and midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 10. Windy, with a north northwest wind 27 to 32 mph decreasing to 21 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New 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 low around 5. 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.
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.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Britton SD
 45.8°N 97.74°W (Elev. 1319 ft)
2:41 pm CST Dec 9, 2025
2pm CST Dec 9, 2025-6pm CST Dec 15, 2025
 
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