Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains

Scattered severe thunderstorms remain possible this afternoon and evening across parts of southern Georgia into north and west-central Florida. Both damaging winds and a few tornadoes may occur. Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains today into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Fair

50°F

10°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 29.67 in
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 15 Feb 5:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Amherst SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. East southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 3am, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Amherst SD
 45.81°N 97.9°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
4:36 pm CST Feb 15, 2026
5pm CST Feb 15, 2026-6pm CST Feb 22, 2026
 
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