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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine River Regional Airport (KPWC)

Lat: 46.73°NLon: 94.38°WElev: 1293ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 15 mph
Barometer 29.71 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill20°F (-7°C)
Last update 8 Jan 8:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Backus MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 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 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South 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:
8:17 pm CST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm CST Jan 8, 2026-6pm CST Jan 15, 2026
 
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