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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine River Regional Airport (KPWC)

Lat: 46.73°NLon: 94.38°WElev: 1293ft.

Partly Cloudy

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.04 in
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 10 Jan 12:35 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Backus MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Backus MN
 46.83°N 94.51°W
Last Update:
11:42 pm CST Jan 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am CST Jan 10, 2026-6pm CST Jan 16, 2026
 
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