Location & Surroundings
Backbone Point is a cliff in Tennessee, United States, at 167 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Corinth, 19 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1125 km to the east. The nearest airport is Roscoe Turner Airport, 14 km away.
Overview
Backbone Point is cliff in McNairy County, Tennessee, United States.
It is located in McNairy County, United States.
The elevation is around 167 metre.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in McNairy County
- Type cliff(s) (CLF)
- a high, steep to perpendicular slope overlooking a waterbody or lower area
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 59' 50" N, 88° 42' 50" W
- Elevation 167 m (DEM: 169 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
- Local time 22:57
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 16:55
- Day length 10 h 34 min
Nearby
Weather in Backbone Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Backbone Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 17.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 374 W/m2.
Temperature
13.0 C
Wind
3.2 m/s N (9 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,021.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 13.0 | 3.2 | 9 | 38 | 1,021.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.2 | 2.1 | 353 | 62 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 264.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.7 | 2.1 | 15 | 73 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.2 | 1.4 | 357 | 80 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.3 | 1.1 | 347 | 34 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 373.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.4 | 1.4 | 297 | 55 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 272.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.0 | 1.1 | 314 | 64 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.3 | 0.6 | 359 | 79 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.2 | 1.0 | 240 | 35 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 380.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.5 | 1.0 | 291 | 57 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 287.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.5 | 1.1 | 273 | 67 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.7 | 1.3 | 232 | 63 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.2 | 2.9 | 249 | 34 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 253.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backbone Point?
Now 13.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 17.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 374 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 Point today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 16:56 (local time). Day length about 10h 36m.
What is the local time in Backbone Point?
Local time is 22:57. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Backbone Point?
Backbone Point is a cliff(s).
What is the elevation of Backbone Point?
Elevation about 167 m. DEM 169 m.
Where is Backbone Point located?
It is at 34.99731, -88.71394 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backbone Point in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry