Location & Surroundings

Back Run is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 511 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Brookhaven, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 250 km to the east. The nearest airport is Morgantown Municipal Airport, 13 km away.

Overview

Back Run is river in Preston County, West Virginia, United States.

It is located in Preston County, United States.

The elevation is around 511 metre.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 32' 57" N, 79° 49' 4" W
  • Elevation 511 m (DEM: 518 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Back Run

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

Now 4.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.9 to 10.9 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 379 W/m2.

Temperature
4.7 C
Wind
3.4 m/s W (268 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,020.9 hPa
Clouds
84 %
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 4.7 3.4 268 76 1,020.9 - / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
6h 1.2 1.8 224 96 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
12h 0.9 2.6 206 98 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
18h 10.9 5.2 248 52 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 378.7 n/a
Tomorrow 6.8 4.0 233 69 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 204.8 n/a
30h 5.1 4.7 258 74 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 2.3 3.0 256 94 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
42h 11.0 5.0 297 53 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 6 374.4 n/a
Tuesday 6.1 1.7 239 77 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 199.0 n/a
54h 3.6 2.1 186 94 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 3.3 2.4 188 90 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 13.7 4.9 242 48 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 373.4 n/a
Wednesday 7.8 1.9 190 86 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 193.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Back Run?
Now 4.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.9 to 10.9 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 379 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 Run today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 17:11 (local time). Day length about 10h 17m.
What is the local time in Back Run?
Local time is 05:11. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Back Run?
Back Run is a stream.
What is the elevation of Back Run?
Elevation about 511 m. DEM 518 m.
Where is Back Run located?
It is at 39.54925, -79.81784 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Back Run in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4797649

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