Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine River Regional Airport (KPWC)

Lat: 46.73°NLon: 94.38°WElev: 1293ft.

Overcast

63°F

17°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.03 in
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 10:36 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Backus MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Areas of smoke before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Areas of smoke before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Backus MN
 46.83°N 94.51°W
9:11 pm CDT Jul 15, 2025
10pm CDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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