Threats For Heavy Rain and Severe Thunderstorms Continue in the Plains; Fire Weather Conditions Worsen in the Southwest

On Monday and Tuesday, the focus for heavy rain and severe thunderstorms will continue in the Plains and central Mississippi River Valley. Meanwhile, hot conditions and Critical Fire Weather looms over the Great Basin and Southwest U.S. through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine River Regional Airport (KPWC)

Lat: 46.73°NLon: 94.38°WElev: 1293ft.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SE 7 mph
Barometer 30.05 in
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jun 8:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Backus MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 59 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm.  High near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 78 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    T-storms

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 78. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Backus MN
 46.83°N 94.51°W
6:41 pm CDT Jun 15, 2025
8pm CDT Jun 15, 2025-6pm CDT Jun 22, 2025
 
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