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DROUGHT UPDATE: D2/Severe Drought Conditions for parts of north-central Minnesota - More details in our latest Drought Information Statement

Current conditions at

Pine River Regional Airport (KPWC)

Lat: 46.73°NLon: 94.38°WElev: 1293ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	30.06 in
Dewpoint	45°F (7°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	22 Jun 4:15 am CDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

Backus MN

Today
High: 74 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 52 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 70 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 68 °F
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 73 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 49 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 75 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 70. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Wednesday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers between 7pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A slight chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.