Location & Surroundings

Backbone is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 535 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Covington, 14 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 300 km to the east. The nearest airport is Greenbrier Airport, 16 km away.

Also known as: Backbone Siding

Overview

Backbone is human settlement in Virginia, United States of America.

It is located in Alleghany County, United States.

The elevation is around 1,755 foot.

Also known as: Backbone, Virginia, Backbone, VA

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Alleghany County
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 46' 23" N, 80° 9' 19" W
  • Elevation 535 m (DEM: 535 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

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

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Backbone Siding

Weather in Backbone

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

Now 16.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 17.8 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 383 W/m2.

Temperature
16.4 C
Wind
4.0 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,016.9 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 16.4 4.0 277 34 1,016.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 8.7 1.7 277 80 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 208.8 n/a
12h 6.4 1.3 269 90 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 5.3 1.0 274 93 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.8 2.5 224 36 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 382.7 n/a
30h 9.8 1.9 229 60 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 92 207.9 n/a
36h 7.7 1.6 245 70 1,004.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 9.5 5.1 267 82 1,002.1 0.28 / 0.28 99 0.0 n/a
Thursday 6.6 4.4 296 84 1,003.9 0.03 / 0.30 100 39.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backbone?
Now 16.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 17.8 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 383 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 Backbone today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 17:14 (local time). Day length about 10h 20m.
What is the local time in Backbone?
Local time is 19:32. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Backbone?
Backbone is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Backbone?
Elevation about 535 m. DEM 535 m.
Where is Backbone located?
It is at 37.77318, -80.15534 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backbone in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
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