Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	NW 17 G 24 mph
Barometer	30.04 in
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	26°F (-3°C)
Last update	30 Dec 1:15 pm CST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Amherst SD

This Afternoon
High: 33 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 11 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 21 °F⇓
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
Low: -3 °F
Mostly Cloudy
New Year's Day
High: 16 °F
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 6 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 15 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 23 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 6 by 5pm. North northeast wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

New Year's Day

Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 15. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight.