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Current conditions at

Pine River Regional Airport (KPWC)

Lat: 46.73°NLon: 94.38°WElev: 1293ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed Vrbl 5 mph
Barometer 30.36 in
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill21°F (-6°C)
Last update 23 Mar 8:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Backus MN

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of sprinkles before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A chance of sprinkles before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. 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:
6:26 am CDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am CDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 29, 2026
 
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