Late January Extreme Cold; Watching East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. Read More >

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Fair

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.28 in
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-13°F (-25°C)
Last update 27 Jan 11:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Amherst SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 1. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. North wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 6 °F

    Cold

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: -13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 2. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 2 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -9. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: -9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 1. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. North wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 6. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -13. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 2. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -9. East northeast wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 13 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Amherst SD
 45.81°N 97.9°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
11:36 pm CST Jan 27, 2026
12am CST Jan 28, 2026-6pm CST Feb 3, 2026
 
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