Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine River Regional Airport (KPWC)

Lat: 46.73°NLon: 94.38°WElev: 1293ft.

Overcast with Haze

54°F

12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 15 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 12 Oct 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Backus MN

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a slight chance of showers between 3am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Cloudy, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Backus MN
 46.81°N 94.51°W
3:26 pm CDT Oct 12, 2026
4pm CDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 19, 2026
 
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