Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine River Regional Airport (KPWC)

Lat: 46.73°NLon: 94.38°WElev: 1293ft.

Fair

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed NW 12 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint -11°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-19°F (-28°C)
Last update 16 Mar 8:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Backus MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 18. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Backus MN
 46.83°N 94.51°W
6:02 am CDT Mar 16, 2026
8am CDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 22, 2026
 
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