Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pine River Regional Airport (KPWC)

Lat: 46.73°NLon: 94.38°WElev: 1293ft.

Fair

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.91 in
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 2 Jan 2:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Backus MN

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Calm wind.

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -6. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2. Calm wind.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Backus MN
 46.83°N 94.51°W
2:27 am CST Jan 2, 2026
3am CST Jan 2, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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