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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine River Regional Airport (KPWC)

Lat: 46.73°NLon: 94.38°WElev: 1293ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.16 in
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 12:16 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Backus MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Areas of smoke after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts 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.

    High: 71 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of smoke before midnight, then areas of smoke after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 72 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Areas of smoke after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 71. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts 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.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Areas of smoke before midnight, then areas of smoke after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Backus MN
 46.83°N 94.51°W
Last Update:
12:10 pm CDT Aug 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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