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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine River Regional Airport (KPWC)

Lat: 46.73°NLon: 94.38°WElev: 1293ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.21 in
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 4:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Backus MN

Red Flag Warning April 20, 11:00am until April 20, 08:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with a west wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a west wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 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
Last Update:
4:17 am CDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am CDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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