Major Winter Storm to Impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest

A major winter storm is expected to bring heavy snow, strong winds, and coastal flooding across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast that may cause impossible travel conditions and power outages. Blizzard conditions are possible along the Northeastern Seaboard. Wet weather and strong winds return to the Pacific Northwest and north-central California. Read More >

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 18 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 23 Feb 12:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Amherst SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny early, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy blowing snow between 7am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny early, then becoming partly sunny, with a high near 27. South wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 26 by 5am. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tuesday
Patchy blowing snow between 7am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 22 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Amherst SD
 45.81°N 97.9°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
12:31 pm CST Feb 23, 2026
1pm CST Feb 23, 2026-6pm CST Mar 1, 2026
 
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