Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pine River Regional Airport (KPWC)

Lat: 46.73°NLon: 94.38°WElev: 1293ft.

A Few Clouds

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.15 in
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 12 Feb 7:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Backus MN

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 39. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Backus MN
 46.83°N 94.51°W
6:06 am CST Feb 12, 2026
7am CST Feb 12, 2026-6pm CST Feb 18, 2026
 
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