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Location & Surroundings

Back Draft is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 806 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elkins, 57 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 250 km to the east. The nearest airport is NRAO Green Bank Airport, 2 km away.

Overview

Back Draft is river in the United States of America.

It is located in Pocahontas County, United States.

The elevation is around 806 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Pocahontas County
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 24' 40" N, 79° 49' 17" W
  • Elevation 806 m (DEM: 805 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Back Draft

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

Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 23.0 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 474 W/m2.

Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
3.3 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.21 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 17.0 3.3 197 99 1,016.2 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 16.7 3.0 229 96 1,014.4 0.44 / 0.44 56 0.7 n/a
12h 23.0 6.4 254 53 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.04 10 473.9 n/a
18h 11.5 2.9 322 90 1,013.0 1.23 / 1.27 91 235.5 n/a
Tomorrow 7.7 3.4 321 91 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.21 100 0.0 n/a
30h 4.2 3.1 354 97 1,019.8 5.22 / 5.43 100 0.1 n/a
36h 4.7 5.1 356 81 1,023.7 0.00 / 2.75 96 138.9 n/a
42h 1.3 2.9 353 72 1,029.6 0.00 / 0.01 2 181.1 n/a
Sunday -1.3 2.5 13 71 1,031.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h -0.8 2.7 24 46 1,034.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.4 n/a
60h 11.5 3.1 47 30 1,030.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 509.5 n/a
66h 2.8 2.4 44 61 1,032.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 287.7 n/a
Monday 1.1 2.3 24 64 1,032.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 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 Draft?
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 23.0 C, max wind 6.4 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 474 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Back Draft today?
Sunrise around 07:28 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 13m.
What is the local time in Back Draft?
Local time is 13:22. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Back Draft?
Back Draft is a stream.
What is the elevation of Back Draft?
Elevation about 806 m. DEM 805 m.
Where is Back Draft located?
It is at 38.41123, -79.82145 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Back Draft in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4797632

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