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Storm Systems to Impact the Central and Eastern U.S. Through the Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. today through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms and heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast today from the Lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley. Damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and areas of flooding are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine River Regional Airport (KPWC)

Lat: 46.73°NLon: 94.38°WElev: 1293ft.

Light Snow

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 13 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 10 Jan 3:15 pm CST
Extended Forecast for

Backus MN

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Blustery

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Blustery, with a northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 12. Northwest wind around 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:
3:27 pm CST Jan 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm CST Jan 10, 2026-6pm CST Jan 17, 2026
 
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