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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine River Regional Airport (KPWC)

Lat: 46.73°NLon: 94.38°WElev: 1293ft.

Overcast

41°F

5°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 29.74 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 9 Mar 4:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Backus MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of flurries after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am, then a chance of flurries after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of flurries before 1pm, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 7pm and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of flurries after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 1am, then a chance of flurries after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of flurries before 1pm, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Blustery, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 0. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 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
Last Update:
2:12 pm CDT Mar 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm CDT Mar 9, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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