Dangerous Cold and Gusty Winds Anticipated This Weekend

A significant arctic outbreak will bring frigid temperatures and dangerously cold wind chills to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic this weekend. Strong winds which could produce tree damage and power outages, and periods of snow squalls are also possible. Relief from this cold and a warming trend is forecast to commence by the beginning to middle of next week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Fair

41°F

5°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NW 18 G 26 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill32°F (0°C)
Last update 5 Feb 10:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Amherst SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles and flurries between 1am and 4am, then a chance of flurries after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Sprinkles/Flurries
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of flurries before noon.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. North wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of sprinkles and flurries between 1am and 4am, then a chance of flurries after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Friday
A chance of flurries before noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 19 by 5pm. North wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 10. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind around 8 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. 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)
9:36 pm CST Feb 5, 2026
10pm CST Feb 5, 2026-6pm CST Feb 12, 2026
 
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