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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.02 in
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 14 Mar 3:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Amherst SD

Blizzard Warning March 15, 03:00am until March 15, 07:00pm
Winter Storm Warning March 14, 01:00pm until March 15, 03:00am
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Blizzard Warning
Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of snow after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 32. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 10. Blustery, with an east wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 13. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: -3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Wintry
    Mix Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow after 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 10am. Patchy blowing snow after 4pm. High near 32. Breezy, with an east wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 2am. Low around 10. Blustery, with an east wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Windy, with a north wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Blustery, with a north wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 13. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -3. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then snow likely, possibly mixed with freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Amherst SD
 45.81°N 97.9°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 am CDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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