Location & Surroundings

Backbone Lake is a lake in Mississippi, United States, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Greenville, 7 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1400 km to the east. The nearest airport is Abide Airport, 10 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type lake (LK)
  • a large inland body of standing water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 25' 4" N, 91° 8' 3" W
  • Elevation 40 m (DEM: 47 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

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

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Weather in Backbone Lake

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

Now 30.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 30.9 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 477 W/m2.

Temperature
30.9 C
Wind
5.5 m/s N (22 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 30.9 5.5 22 39 1,019.4 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 26.6 4.4 25 41 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 30 475.8 n/a
12h 19.6 4.5 30 63 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
18h 15.3 3.3 25 86 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.6 3.9 22 37 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 83 477.3 n/a
30h 26.5 3.1 29 40 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 97 453.9 n/a
36h 21.4 2.8 86 74 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
42h 18.6 2.3 92 85 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
Friday 31.3 3.3 102 34 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 509.8 n/a
54h 28.2 2.3 55 36 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 96 490.5 n/a
60h 23.2 3.2 165 53 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
66h 20.9 2.2 184 63 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 33.1 1.9 197 32 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 93 425.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backbone Lake?
Now 30.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 30.9 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 477 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 Lake today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 19:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Backbone Lake?
Local time is 18:37. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Backbone Lake?
Backbone Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Backbone Lake?
Elevation about 40 m. DEM 47 m.
Where is Backbone Lake located?
It is at 33.41787, -91.13423 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backbone Lake in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2011-12-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4416771

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