Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Current conditions at

Pine River Regional Airport (KPWC)

Lat: 46.73°NLon: 94.38°WElev: 1293ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

68°F

20°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	6.00 mi
Last update	31 Jul 6:55 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Backus MN

Today
High: 79 °F
Chance
Showers then
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 59 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Mostly
Sunny and
Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 59 °F
Showers
Tuesday
High: 73 °F
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 79. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 82. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 77. Light west wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 82. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.