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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 17 G 23 mph
Barometer 29.40 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Amherst SD

Dense Fog Advisory April 12, 06:18am until April 12, 07:00am
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    Dense Fog Advisory April 12, 06:18am until April 12, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sun

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 9am. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 8am. Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 20 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers after 9am. Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East northeast wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Amherst SD
 45.81°N 97.9°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
6:01 am CDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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