Location & Surroundings
Back Swamp is a wetland in Louisiana, United States, at 41 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bogalusa, 24 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1495 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Franklinton Airport, 5 km away.
Overview
Back Swamp is swamp in Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.
It is located in Washington Parish, United States.
The elevation is around 41 metre.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Washington Parish
- Type swamp (SWMP)
- a wetland dominated by tree vegetation
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 46' 36" N, 90° 6' 0" W
- Elevation 41 m (DEM: 40 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:56
- Sunrise 06:48
- Sunset 18:55
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Weather in Back Swamp
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Back Swamp, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 34.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 501 W/m2.
Temperature
34.0 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NE (41 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 34.0 | 2.8 | 41 | 42 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.0 | 1.8 | 36 | 58 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 501.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.4 | 1.8 | 25 | 63 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 1.9 | 12 | 75 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.9 | 1.8 | 357 | 41 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 497.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.7 | 1.8 | 7 | 54 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 474.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 2.4 | 80 | 75 | 1,017.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 2.3 | 83 | 81 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.2 | 1.6 | 82 | 41 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 537.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 1.2 | 146 | 61 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 487.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 1.0 | 152 | 85 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.2 | 0.2 | 314 | 92 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 30.6 | 0.9 | 97 | 40 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 418.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Back Swamp?
Now 34.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 34.0 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 501 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 Swamp today?
Sunrise around 06:48 and sunset around 18:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Back Swamp?
Local time is 20:56. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Back Swamp?
Back Swamp is a swamp.
What is the elevation of Back Swamp?
Elevation about 41 m. DEM 40 m.
Where is Back Swamp located?
It is at 30.77657, -90.10008 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Back Swamp in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry