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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine River Regional Airport (KPWC)

Lat: 46.73°NLon: 94.38°WElev: 1293ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SE 13 mph
Barometer 30.09 in
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 25 Dec 8:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Pine River Regional Airport MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 25, 03:00pm until December 26, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of freezing rain, possibly mixing with snow after 4am, then gradually ending. Patchy fog before 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 27 by 11pm, then rising to around 31 during the remainder of the night. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F⇑

    Chance Wintry
    Mix and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A chance of freezing rain, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
A chance of freezing rain, possibly mixing with snow after 4am, then gradually ending. Patchy fog before 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 27 by 11pm, then rising to around 31 during the remainder of the night. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Pine River Regional Airport MN
 46.72°N 94.38°W
Last Update:
6:47 am CST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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