Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Pine River Regional Airport (KPWC)

Lat: 46.73°NLon: 94.38°WElev: 1293ft.

Overcast

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 6 mph
Barometer 30.26 in
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 11 Jan 8:55 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Backus MN

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A chance of freezing rain between midnight and 3am, then a chance of rain after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 9. Northwest 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
8:47 am CST Jan 11, 2026
9am CST Jan 11, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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