Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

BRITTON (KBTN)

Lat: 45.82°NLon: 97.74°WElev: 1318ft.

Partly Cloudy

66°F

19°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 66°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 2:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Britton SD

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South southeast wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Breezy, with a south wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 16 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Britton SD
 45.88°N 97.72°W (Elev. 1299 ft)
1:56 am CDT Aug 2, 2026
2am CDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm CDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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