Location & Surroundings
Backbone Lake is a reservoir(s) in Iowa, United States, at 303 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Manchester, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 1290 km to the east. The nearest airport is Manchester Municipal Airport, 15 km away.
Basic Data
- Type reservoir(s) (RSV)
- an artificial pond or lake
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 36' 38" N, 91° 32' 50" W
- Elevation 303 m (DEM: 311 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:49
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 10 min
Nearby
Weather in Backbone Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Backbone Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 15.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 268 W/m2.
Temperature
13.5 C
Wind
3.5 m/s N (348 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 | 13.5 | 3.5 | 348 | 84 | 1,015.1 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.2 | 4.4 | 360 | 84 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.3 | 4.2 | 39 | 62 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 267.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.8 | 2.5 | 88 | 72 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 265.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.4 | 3.8 | 87 | 84 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.0 | 4.5 | 87 | 85 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.3 | 2.6 | 90 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 6.56 / 6.56 | 100 | 12.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.6 | 4.9 | 329 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 3.28 | 100 | 10.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.0 | 7.6 | 311 | 80 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.2 | 8.9 | 306 | 81 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.1 | 9.2 | 328 | 90 | 1,023.8 | 0.03 / 0.31 | 100 | 43.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.0 | 7.3 | 356 | 78 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 43.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 3.6 | 2.2 | 346 | 80 | 1,033.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backbone Lake?
Now 13.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 15.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 268 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 07:17 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 10m.
What is the local time in Backbone Lake?
Local time is 11:49. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Backbone Lake?
Backbone Lake is a reservoir(s).
What is the elevation of Backbone Lake?
Elevation about 303 m. DEM 311 m.
Where is Backbone Lake located?
It is at 42.61061, -91.54712 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backbone Lake in?
It is in United States.