Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine River Regional Airport (KPWC)

Lat: 46.73°NLon: 94.38°WElev: 1293ft.

Overcast

7°F

-14°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in
Dewpoint 2°F (-17°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-4°F (-20°C)
Last update 1 Jan 2:55 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Backus MN

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of flurries.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 7 °F

    Chance
    Flurries

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly 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: Partly sunny, with a high near 16. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: -2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A chance of flurries. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 7. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 5. Calm wind.
Saturday
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 chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. 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 13. 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 30. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind around 5 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
2:42 pm CST Jan 1, 2026
3pm CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 8, 2026
 
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