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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine River Regional Airport (KPWC)

Lat: 46.73°NLon: 94.38°WElev: 1293ft.

Overcast with Haze

35°F

2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 18 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 31 Mar 3:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Backus MN

Winter Storm Watch April 1, 07:00pm until April 3, 01:00am
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Winter Storm Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow and sleet before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Snow/Sleet

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Breezy, with a northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow and sleet before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a north wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Backus MN
 46.81°N 94.63°W
Last Update:
2:27 pm CDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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