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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine River Regional Airport (KPWC)

Lat: 46.73°NLon: 94.38°WElev: 1293ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 13 mph
Barometer 30.08 in
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 3 Apr 12:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Backus MN

Winter Storm Warning April 3, 07:00pm until April 5, 01:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a light south wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 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:
12:13 pm CDT Apr 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm CDT Apr 3, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 9, 2026
 
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