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Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine River Regional Airport (KPWC)

Lat: 46.73°NLon: 94.38°WElev: 1293ft.

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed E 10 mph
Barometer 30.11 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 1:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Backus MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    T-storms and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then a slight chance of showers between 7am and 10am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Backus MN
 46.83°N 94.51°W
Last Update:
1:26 pm CDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 23, 2025
 
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