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Location & Surroundings

Back River is a river in Virginia, United States, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Williamsburg, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 190 km to the north. The nearest airport is Williamsburg-Jamestown Airport, 6 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type inlet (INLT)
  • a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 12' 51" N, 76° 46' 12" W
  • Elevation 3 m (DEM: 4 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Back River

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

Now 10.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 17.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 302 W/m2.

Temperature
10.1 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NE (32 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,029.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 10.1 2.8 32 83 1,029.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 9.9 3.1 21 84 1,031.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 2.4 n/a
12h 17.0 3.7 69 50 1,031.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 302.0 n/a
18h 14.1 2.7 64 68 1,032.4 0.05 / 0.05 99 73.6 n/a
Tomorrow 14.3 2.4 48 67 1,032.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 13.5 2.9 50 75 1,034.0 0.00 / 0.00 47 1.1 n/a
36h 19.2 3.5 96 44 1,032.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 478.4 n/a
42h 12.1 2.7 94 77 1,032.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 239.2 n/a
Monday 9.3 1.3 78 80 1,029.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 7.9 1.9 349 85 1,029.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.2 n/a
60h 20.3 1.5 307 33 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 499.6 n/a
66h 13.5 1.5 347 59 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 240.6 n/a
Tuesday 11.1 2.2 333 71 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Back River?
Now 10.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.9 to 17.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 302 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 07:22 and sunset around 18:20 (local time). Day length about 10h 58m.
What is the local time in Back River?
Local time is 10:44. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Back River?
Back River is a inlet.
What is the elevation of Back River?
Elevation about 3 m. DEM 4 m.
Where is Back River located?
It is at 37.21404, -76.76996 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Back River in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4745177

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