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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Pine River Regional Airport (KPWC)

Lat: 46.73°NLon: 94.38°WElev: 1293ft.

Rain Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	SE 8 mph
Barometer	29.83 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	2.50 mi
Last update	8 Jun 6:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Backus MN

Today
High: 84 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Showers then
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
High: 89 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tuesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Breezy.
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Showers and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 55 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Chance
Showers and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms and
Breezy
Friday
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. High near 84. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then a slight chance of showers. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 89. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 64. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.