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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Overcast

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 30.18 in
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 1 Apr 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Amherst SD

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 07:00am until April 2, 07:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Low around 27. East wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 34. Northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 26. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 33. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Wintry Mix
    then Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 26. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Low around 27. East wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 34. Northeast wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 4am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 26. North northeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 33. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Patchy blowing snow after 4am. Low around 26. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Patchy blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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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:
3:36 am CDT Apr 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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