Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pine River Regional Airport (KPWC)

Lat: 46.73°NLon: 94.38°WElev: 1293ft.

Fog/Mist

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.66 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 12:15 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Backus MN

Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 12:31am until December 26, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory December 26, 12:31am until December 26, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 8am. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of drizzle after noon.  Areas of fog before 7am. Areas of freezing fog between 7am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    and Areas Fog
    then Slight
    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain then
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 6 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Blustery
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of freezing rain, mainly before 1am. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 5am. Areas of freezing fog between 3am and 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 27 by 8am. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 21. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of drizzle after noon. Areas of fog before 7am. Areas of freezing fog between 7am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of freezing rain between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Backus MN
 46.83°N 94.51°W
12:22 am CST Dec 26, 2025
12am CST Dec 26, 2025-6pm CST Jan 1, 2026
 
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