Location & Surroundings
Backbone Hill is a peak in Kentucky, United States, at 242 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Meads, 36 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 520 km to the east. The nearest airport is Olive Hill Airport, 21 km away.
Overview
Backbone Hill is mountain in Kentucky, United States of America.
It is located in Elliott County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Elliott County
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 8' 36" N, 82° 56' 52" W
- Elevation 242 m (DEM: 237 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:47
- Sunrise 06:59
- Sunset 17:30
- Day length 10 h 31 min
Nearby
Weather in Backbone Hill
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Backbone Hill, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 20.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 160 W/m2.
Temperature
17.0 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SE (139 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 17.0 | 3.1 | 139 | 76 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 2.6 | 183 | 74 | 1,011.5 | 2.98 / 2.98 | 100 | 160.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.5 | 4.2 | 167 | 95 | 1,010.6 | 7.66 / 10.64 | 98 | 30.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.5 | 2.8 | 243 | 92 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 3.07 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.9 | 1.7 | 225 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 4.1 | 239 | 48 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 370.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.5 | 2.1 | 247 | 67 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 222.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.6 | 1.8 | 241 | 73 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 8.9 | 1.9 | 249 | 80 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.4 | 4.0 | 278 | 51 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 366.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.3 | 2.5 | 317 | 78 | 1,017.6 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 95 | 86.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.6 | 2.3 | 293 | 81 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 3.2 | 1.8 | 275 | 92 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backbone Hill?
Now 17.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 20.9 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 160 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 Hill today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 10h 31m.
What is the local time in Backbone Hill?
Local time is 14:47. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Backbone Hill?
Backbone Hill is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Backbone Hill?
Elevation about 242 m. DEM 237 m.
Where is Backbone Hill located?
It is at 38.14342, -82.94767 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backbone Hill in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry