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
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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
- Local time 23:38
- Sunrise 07:09
- Sunset 19:14
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Backbone
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Backbone, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 21.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
3.6 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,023.5 hPa
Clouds
22 %
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 | 17.8 | 3.6 | 89 | 54 | 1,023.5 | - / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.6 | 2.0 | 75 | 70 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 371.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.6 | 1.9 | 18 | 93 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.3 | 1.4 | 343 | 70 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 5.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 4.1 | 40 | 18 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 616.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.5 | 1.5 | 348 | 54 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 394.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.1 | 1.4 | 303 | 79 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.9 | 1.5 | 301 | 80 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 5.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.3 | 3.1 | 334 | 26 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 596.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.5 | 2.2 | 310 | 72 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 376.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.8 | 1.7 | 284 | 93 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.4 | 1.9 | 282 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 4.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.4 | 5.6 | 332 | 32 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 584.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backbone?
Now 17.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 21.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 616 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 07:09 and sunset around 19:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Backbone?
Local time is 23:38. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
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.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)