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Current conditions at

Pine River Regional Airport (KPWC)

Lat: 46.73°NLon: 94.38°WElev: 1293ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	NE 7 mph
Barometer	29.97 in
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Wind Chill	19°F (-7°C)
Last update	2 Apr 6:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Backus MN

Winter Storm Watch April 3, 04:00pm until April 5, 01:00am

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 06:20am until April 3, 01:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory April 2, 06:20am until April 3, 01:00am
NOW until 1:00am Fri
Winter Weather Advisory
Today
High: 32 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Snow Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow/Sleet
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow/Sleet
Likely and
Breezy then
Heavy Snow
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Saturday Night
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
and Blustery
then Mostly
Cloudy
Sunday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. High near 32. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of snow and sleet after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow and sleet accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, possibly mixed with sleet before 10pm, then snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow and sleet accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. High near 36. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south wind around 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.