Location & Surroundings
Back River is a settlement in Maryland, United States, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Essex, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is 65 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Essex Skypark, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 18' 2" N, 76° 29' 36" W
- Elevation 3 m (DEM: 6 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 76 p/km²
- Built-up 7.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:34
- Sunrise 06:47
- Sunset 19:12
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Back River
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Back River, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 29.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 584 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,026.3 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 26.9 | 4.1 | 145 | 51 | 1,026.3 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 4.1 | 176 | 73 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 354.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 2.2 | 194 | 70 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 2.7 | 195 | 69 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 11.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.6 | 3.8 | 160 | 49 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 584.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 1.4 | 205 | 76 | 1,019.3 | 0.88 / 0.88 | 31 | 297.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.7 | 299 | 89 | 1,018.2 | 0.43 / 1.32 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 3.9 | 356 | 87 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 11.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.3 | 4.3 | 9 | 46 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 556.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 3.9 | 5 | 54 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 347.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.1 | 4.3 | 29 | 63 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.7 | 4.1 | 42 | 67 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.9 | 3.2 | 105 | 53 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 414.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Back River?
Now 26.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 29.6 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 584 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 River today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 19:14 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Back River?
Local time is 21:34. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Back River?
Back River is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Back River?
Elevation about 3 m. DEM 6 m.
Where is Back River located?
It is at 39.30066, -76.49330 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Back River in?
It is in United States.