Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 25 Feb 3:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Hecla SD

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. South southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 21 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. North northeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Southeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Hecla SD
 45.87°N 98.17°W (Elev. 1289 ft)
3:41 pm CST Feb 25, 2026
3pm CST Feb 25, 2026-6pm CST Mar 3, 2026
 
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