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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Pine River Regional Airport (KPWC)

Lat: 46.73°NLon: 94.38°WElev: 1293ft.

Fair

72°F

22°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 30.38 in
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 5:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Backus MN

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of smoke before 11pm, then areas of smoke after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Areas Smoke

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of smoke before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Areas Smoke
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of smoke before 11pm, then areas of smoke after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Friday
Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Areas of smoke. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Areas of smoke before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, then a chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Backus MN
 46.83°N 94.51°W
Last Update:
4:27 pm CDT Jul 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm CDT Jul 31, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 7, 2025
 
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