Strong Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to the Pacific Northwest; Areas of Snow in the North-Central and Eastern U.S.

A strong atmospheric river will bring prolonged heavy rainfall along with gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through much of this week. The heavy rainfall may lead to widespread urban and river flooding. Accumulating snow is expected over parts of the central Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic today as well as the Upper Midwest and the Upper Great Lakes this evening into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Partly Cloudy

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 8 Dec 10:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Britton SD

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between noon and 2pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 31 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Freezing rain before 10am, then rain.  High near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: -9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 1 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between noon and 2pm. Patchy blowing snow between 2pm and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Freezing rain before 10am, then rain. High near 38. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New ice accumulation of less than a 0.1 of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Windy, with a northwest wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 49 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 0. North wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -9. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 1. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -14.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 3. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -10. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 16.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Britton SD
 45.8°N 97.74°W (Elev. 1319 ft)
10:51 am CST Dec 8, 2025
10am CST Dec 8, 2025-6pm CST Dec 14, 2025
 
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