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Current conditions at

Pine River Regional Airport (KPWC)

Lat: 46.73°NLon: 94.38°WElev: 1293ft.

Overcast

38°F

3°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed SW 3 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Mar 10:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Backus MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Backus MN
 46.75°N 94.63°W
Last Update:
10:16 pm CDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm CDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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