Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Fair

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 1 Mar 6:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Amherst SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 9 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 8 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Amherst SD
 45.81°N 97.9°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
6:36 pm CST Mar 1, 2026
7pm CST Mar 1, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 8, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database