Location & Surroundings
Backbone is a ridge(s) in Missouri, United States, at 175 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Festus, 25 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 1145 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ste Genevieve Flying Club, 15 km away.
Overview
Backbone is DE Gebirgskamm in den Vereinigten Staaten.
It is located in Ste. Genevieve County, United States.
The elevation is around 175 metre.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Ste. Genevieve County
- Type ridge(s) (RDGE)
- a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 4' 6" N, 90° 11' 4" W
- Elevation 175 m (DEM: 180 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 00:36
- Sunrise 06:44
- Sunset 19:05
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Nearby
Weather in Backbone
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Backbone, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 36.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 484 W/m2.
Temperature
30.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
1.52 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 | 30.3 | 1.0 | 260 | 52 | 1,019.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 1.9 | 252 | 69 | 1,020.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.8 | 1.3 | 240 | 89 | 1,020.5 | 1.71 / 1.72 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.1 | 1.5 | 256 | 36 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 484.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.2 | 0.7 | 141 | 73 | 1,016.0 | 1.52 / 1.52 | 22 | 390.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 1.9 | 170 | 80 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 1.9 | 222 | 81 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 15 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 35.6 | 2.7 | 265 | 30 | 1,013.2 | 1.24 / 1.65 | 88 | 453.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.7 | 0.9 | 191 | 43 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 291.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 2.1 | 210 | 45 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 2.1 | 234 | 51 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.8 | 2.4 | 269 | 29 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 364.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.4 | 2.5 | 14 | 52 | 1,009.4 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 92 | 267.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backbone?
Now 30.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 36.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 484 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Backbone today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 19:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Backbone?
Local time is 00:36. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Backbone?
Backbone is a ridge(s).
What is the elevation of Backbone?
Elevation about 175 m. DEM 180 m.
Where is Backbone located?
It is at 38.06839, -90.18456 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backbone in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry