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DROUGHT UPDATE: D2/Severe Drought Conditions for parts of north-central Minnesota - More details in our latest Drought Information Statement

Current conditions at

Pine River Regional Airport (KPWC)

Lat: 46.73°NLon: 94.38°WElev: 1293ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.17 in
Dewpoint	53°F (12°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	23 Jun 1:15 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Backus MN

Overnight
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 71 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 69 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 53 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms before 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

Friday

A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.