Wintry Precipitation for the Northeast; Increasing Severe Weather Threat from the Plains to the Midwest

Wintry mixed precipitation will spread across the Northeast today, with light snow and ice accumulations forecast through southern New England. Meanwhile, the threat of severe weather will be increasing from the southern Plains to the Midwest, with rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some severe, expected each day through Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 3 Mar 5:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Amherst SD

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog between 9pm and 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 9 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog between 9pm and 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 8 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind 9 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain before noon, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. North wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Breezy. 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)
5:06 pm CST Mar 3, 2026
5pm CST Mar 3, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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