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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Fog/Mist

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 1 Jan 3:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Amherst SD

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West wind around 11 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 19 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind around 7 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. West wind around 11 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 14. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. East southeast wind 7 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North northeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind around 7 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
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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 pm CST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026
 
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