Great Lakes Snow through Friday; High Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper storm will drop south from Canada today bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains this afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed W 15 mph
Barometer 29.55 in
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 15 Jan 2:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Britton SD

Winter Weather Advisory January 16, 12:00am until January 16, 06:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm.  Patchy blowing snow between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm.  Areas of blowing snow between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Windy, with a north northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before midnight.  Patchy blowing snow before 11pm, then patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: -5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.

    High: 3 °F

    Cold and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Patchy blowing snow between 2am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with a northwest wind 21 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Areas of blowing snow between 7am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 9 by 5pm. Windy, with a north northwest wind 26 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Patchy blowing snow before 11pm, then patchy blowing snow after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Wind chill values as low as -25. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 3. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 23 to 28 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 19.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Britton SD
 45.82°N 97.74°W (Elev. 1306 ft)
2:06 pm CST Jan 15, 2026
2pm CST Jan 15, 2026-6pm CST Jan 21, 2026
 
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