Location & Surroundings
Backbone Ford is a road junction in Tennessee, United States, at 234 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Monticello, 35 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 755 km to the east. The nearest airport is Albany Airport, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type road junction (RDJCT)
- a place where two or more roads join
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 35' 53" N, 85° 6' 56" W
- Elevation 234 m (DEM: 231 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:34
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 16:42
- Day length 10 h 36 min
Other road junctions nearby
Nearby
Weather in Backbone Ford
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Backbone Ford, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 21.1 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 19.8 mm. Solar peaks near 34 W/m2.
Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
4.1 m/s S (166 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
19.84 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 | 21.1 | 4.1 | 166 | 66 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 6.9 | 162 | 66 | 1,014.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.0 | 6.3 | 169 | 79 | 1,012.7 | 1.15 / 1.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 6.3 | 174 | 89 | 1,010.6 | 2.38 / 3.55 | 100 | 34.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.9 | 2.3 | 219 | 97 | 1,011.4 | 16.29 / 19.84 | 64 | 9.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.0 | 1.5 | 248 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.1 | 1.4 | 211 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.7 | 2.5 | 248 | 49 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 361.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.3 | 0.7 | 229 | 71 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 215.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.8 | 0.8 | 168 | 81 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.1 | 0.5 | 298 | 88 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.5 | 3.1 | 315 | 51 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 367.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.8 | 2.0 | 305 | 84 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 237.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backbone Ford?
Now 21.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.9 to 21.1 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 19.8 mm. Solar peaks near 34 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 19.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Backbone Ford today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 16:42 (local time). Day length about 10h 37m.
What is the local time in Backbone Ford?
Local time is 03:34. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Backbone Ford?
Backbone Ford is a road junction.
What is the elevation of Backbone Ford?
Elevation about 234 m. DEM 231 m.
Where is Backbone Ford located?
It is at 36.59812, -85.11551 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backbone Ford in?
It is in United States.