Will it rain in Backus, MN in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Backus, MN today?

Sunrise is about 7:54 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:08 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Backus, MN?

At Deep Portage, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 54°F and the normal low is 36°F.

Checked Oct 28, 2026

Backus, MN Weather

Tonight: Partly Cloudy, low 32°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Backus, MN current weather

45°F

Mostly Clear

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H -- / L 32°

No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 6:31 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 6:31 PM PT

Now45°
11 PM43°
12 AM42°Thu
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12 AM37°Fri
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7-day forecast

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Today10/28Low 32°High
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph.
Partly Cloudy
Thu10/29Low 29°High 50°
Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 50, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy. Low around 29, with temperatures rising to around 31 overnight. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly Sunny
Fri10/30Low 31°High 53°
Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 0 mph.
Mostly Sunny
Sat10/3118% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 55°
Saturday: A slight chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sun11/110% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 60°
Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Mostly Cloudy
Mon11/258% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 59°
Monday: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Chance Rain Showers
Tue11/344% chance of precipitationLow 40°High 56°
Tuesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 0 to 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Chance Rain Showers
Wed11/433% chance of precipitationLow High 53°
Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 46.822, -94.511 from the NWS DLH office, updated 10/28/2026, 6:31 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now45°Mostly Clear0%5 mph
11 PM43°Partly Cloudy1%5 mph
12 AM42°Partly Cloudy1%5 mph
1 AM40°Mostly Clear0%5 mph
2 AM38°Partly Cloudy0%5 mph
3 AM37°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Radar and satellite

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Frequently asked questions

Will it rain in Backus, MN in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Backus, MN today?: Sunrise is about 7:54 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:08 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Backus, MN?: At Deep Portage, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 54°F and the normal low is 36°F.

Nearby hazards

Minnesota hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: Hwy 87 Fire (50 acres), Golf Course Fire (4 acres)

Drought

By county

Cass County, week of 10/20/2026

100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:54 AM
Sunset: 6:08 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 14 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 90% lit

First light (civil dawn): 7:23 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:39 PM
Moonrise: 7:15 PM
Moonset: 11:19 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 54°, low 36°. 1991 to 2020 normals at Deep Portage, 8 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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