Lingering Winter Weather in Interior New England; Snow Squalls Developing Downwind of the Lower Great Lakes

A wintry mix will continue in interior New England through tonight as a coastal storm quickly passes to the east. Heavy snow is expected in northern Maine, with a coating of ice expected for much of interior New England. Behind this storm system, lake effect snow and snow squalls will develop from the Ohio Valley to interior New England through Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Fair and Breezy

32°F

0°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed SW 24 G 30 mph
Barometer 30.10 in
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 11 Jan 12:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Amherst SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 24 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 22 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. North northwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 14 to 24 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Blustery. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Amherst SD
 45.81°N 97.9°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
12:36 pm CST Jan 11, 2026
1pm CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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