Location & Surroundings

Back Hollow is a valley in Kentucky, United States, at 336 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 24 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 555 km to the east. The nearest airport is Powell Valley Airport, 40 km away.

Overview

Back Hollow is valley in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.

It is located in Letcher County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Letcher County
  • Type valley (VAL)
  • an elongated depression usually traversed by a stream

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 9' 42" N, 82° 57' 1" W
  • Elevation 336 m (DEM: 339 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 24 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Back Hollow

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

Now 7.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.0 to 11.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 391 W/m2.

Temperature
7.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (351 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
0.00 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 7.6 1.9 351 81 1,018.8 - / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
6h 3.0 0.6 307 83 1,021.7 0.02 / 0.02 1 0.0 n/a
12h 11.4 2.4 310 48 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 390.9 n/a
18h 6.1 0.7 340 73 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 30 241.5 n/a
Tomorrow 4.6 0.1 141 78 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 3.0 0.7 175 83 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 15.0 2.3 256 36 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 395.2 n/a
42h 7.9 2.0 219 63 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 243.4 n/a
Monday 5.3 1.7 229 69 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 4.4 1.7 222 71 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 15.3 2.5 276 42 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 385.3 n/a
66h 8.9 1.0 209 66 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 236.7 n/a
Tuesday 6.9 1.3 180 72 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Back Hollow?
Now 7.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.0 to 11.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 391 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Back Hollow today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 28m.
What is the local time in Back Hollow?
Local time is 11:07. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Back Hollow?
Back Hollow is a valley.
What is the elevation of Back Hollow?
Elevation about 336 m. DEM 339 m.
Where is Back Hollow located?
It is at 37.16158, -82.95040 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Back Hollow in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2010-01-31
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7130516

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