Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 9 mph
Barometer 29.90 in
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-6°F (-21°C)
Last update 20 Feb 10:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Amherst SD

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: -4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Northwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 13. North northwest wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -4. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West southwest wind 10 to 13 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Amherst SD
 45.81°N 97.9°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
10:21 am CST Feb 20, 2026
10am CST Feb 20, 2026-6pm CST Feb 26, 2026
 
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