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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine River Regional Airport (KPWC)

Lat: 46.73°NLon: 94.38°WElev: 1293ft.

Overcast

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 30 Dec 7:35 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Backus MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of flurries and freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 3 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 9 °F⇓

    Blustery.
    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: -10 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: -4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 10 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of flurries and freezing rain before midnight, then a chance of snow showers after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 3 by 5pm. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around -10. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Backus MN
 46.83°N 94.51°W
Last Update:
7:21 pm CST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7pm CST Dec 30, 2025-6pm CST Jan 6, 2026
 
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