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Location & Surroundings

Back Creek is a bay in Maryland, United States. The nearest larger town is Chesapeake Ranch Estates, 17 km to the west. The national capital Washington is 95 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Chesapeake Ranch Airport, 16 km away.

Overview

Back Creek is a bay.

It is located in Dorchester County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Dorchester County
  • Type bay (BAY)
  • a coastal indentation between two capes or headlands, larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 19' 7" N, 76° 13' 33" W
  • Elevation 0 m (DEM: 1 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 64 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Back Creek

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Back Creek, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 23.0 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.

Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
3.9 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
3.67 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 18.6 3.9 161 88 1,017.7 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 19.2 5.6 217 92 1,014.7 0.22 / 0.22 20 3.1 n/a
12h 23.0 5.6 192 77 1,009.6 0.04 / 0.25 0 478.3 n/a
18h 23.0 4.0 228 73 1,007.6 0.00 / 0.13 37 243.1 n/a
Tomorrow 15.9 8.6 355 87 1,013.1 3.54 / 3.67 100 0.0 n/a
30h 11.5 10.8 13 87 1,017.0 0.00 / 3.38 100 0.2 n/a
36h 9.8 11.7 14 82 1,021.3 2.14 / 5.52 100 25.3 n/a
42h 11.1 10.9 19 56 1,024.4 0.00 / 2.69 100 28.0 n/a
Sunday 8.2 10.0 18 57 1,027.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 7.0 10.0 13 62 1,031.0 0.00 / 0.00 50 3.4 n/a
60h 12.5 9.6 26 52 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 88 463.3 n/a
66h 11.5 8.3 30 58 1,030.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 225.0 n/a
Monday 10.5 10.5 16 69 1,027.4 0.66 / 0.66 97 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Back Creek?
Now 18.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 23.0 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. Precip around 3.7 mm. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Back Creek today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 14m.
What is the local time in Back Creek?
Local time is 10:01. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Back Creek?
Back Creek is a bay.
What is the elevation of Back Creek?
Elevation about 0 m. DEM 1 m.
Where is Back Creek located?
It is at 38.31873, -76.22578 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Back Creek in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4347673

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