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.

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 1 Mar 5:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Amherst SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East southeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind 7 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East southeast wind 10 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Sunny, with a high near 45. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Amherst SD
 45.81°N 97.9°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
5:36 am CST Mar 1, 2026
6am CST Mar 1, 2026-6pm CST Mar 7, 2026
 
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