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Backbone Branch

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Location & Surroundings

Backbone Branch is a stream in Tennessee, United States, at 646 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Abingdon, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 490 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Old South Aerodrome, 13 km away.

Overview

Backbone Branch is river in the United States of America.

It is located in Johnson County, United States.

The elevation is around 646 metre.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 35' 48" N, 81° 49' 10" W
  • Elevation 646 m (DEM: 663 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 8 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Backbone Branch

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

Now 12.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 24.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 494 W/m2.

Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,020.5 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 12.7 1.4 185 83 1,020.5 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 24.3 3.8 257 48 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 493.6 n/a
12h 16.1 1.5 209 81 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 311.2 n/a
18h 14.2 1.3 188 86 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 13.7 1.3 187 86 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.0 n/a
30h 25.7 2.4 259 48 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 494.6 n/a
36h 17.9 1.2 180 83 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 96 293.3 n/a
42h 16.3 1.6 189 87 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 39 0.0 n/a
Thursday 17.0 1.4 181 87 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.8 n/a
54h 25.4 3.2 271 60 1,018.8 0.17 / 0.17 67 400.5 n/a
60h 18.9 1.4 174 92 1,019.1 3.23 / 3.40 3 231.0 n/a
66h 17.3 1.4 157 94 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Friday 17.2 3.4 236 94 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 30 0.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backbone Branch?
Now 12.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.7 to 24.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 494 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 Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 24m.
What is the local time in Backbone Branch?
Local time is 15:10. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Backbone Branch?
Backbone Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Backbone Branch?
Elevation about 646 m. DEM 663 m.
Where is Backbone Branch located?
It is at 36.59678, -81.81956 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backbone Branch in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4603504

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