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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine River Regional Airport (KPWC)

Lat: 46.73°NLon: 94.38°WElev: 1293ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.76 in
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 15 Apr 7:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Backus MN

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Blustery.
    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Rain likely before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 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:
6:12 am CDT Apr 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am CDT Apr 15, 2026-6pm CDT Apr 21, 2026
 
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