Tracking Late December Winter Storm Expected to Impact the Northern Plains through the Northeast U.S.

A winter storm system will rapidly intensify over the Midwest on Sunday and track through the Great Lakes on Monday. Periods of heavy snow are anticipated across the Upper Great Lakes late Sunday and continuing into Monday. At least 1/10 inch of ice accumulation is expected from a wintry mix across much of the interior Northeast U.S. starting Sunday afternoon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Fair

37°F

3°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NW 7 mph
Barometer	29.60 in
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	27 Dec 12:55 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Amherst SD

This Afternoon
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 5 °F
Patchy Fog
then Wintry
Mix Likely
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Sunday
High: 13 °F⇓
Chance Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
Sunday Night
Low: -1 °F
Chance Snow
and Patchy
Blowing Snow
Monday
High: 9 °F
Cold
Monday Night
Low: 4 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 33 °F
Partly Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 7 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 14 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast.

Tonight

A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before 2am, then snow likely. Patchy blowing snow after 3am. Patchy fog between 9pm and 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 6 to 16 mph increasing to 16 to 26 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Areas of blowing snow before 8am, then patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 5 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -20. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 9. North northwest wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

Tuesday Night

A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North northeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

New Year's Day

Sunny and cold, with a high near 6.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around -6.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 16.