Location & Surroundings
Backbone Ridge is a ridge in Pennsylvania, United States, at 289 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hollidaysburg, 20 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 185 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Altoona-Blair County Airport, 8 km away.
Overview
Backbone Ridge is ridge in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, United States.
It is located in Huntingdon County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Huntingdon County
- Type ridge(s) (RDGE)
- a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 17' 26" N, 78° 13' 52" W
- Elevation 289 m (DEM: 291 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:58
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 16:58
- Day length 10 h 2 min
Other ridge(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Backbone Ridge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Backbone Ridge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -1.8 to 5.9 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 227 W/m2.
Temperature
5.9 C
Wind
5.3 m/s N (338 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,007.0 hPa
Clouds
64 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 338 | 50 | 1,007.0 | - / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.5 | 3.7 | 340 | 70 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 162.3 | n/a |
| 12h | -1.8 | 1.9 | 293 | 92 | 1,012.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.0 | 5.7 | 308 | 71 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.2 | 5.8 | 299 | 92 | 1,013.8 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 100 | 227.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.5 | 6.0 | 294 | 95 | 1,016.7 | 0.20 / 0.32 | 100 | 21.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.9 | 5.7 | 306 | 85 | 1,019.2 | 0.02 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.3 | 4.0 | 305 | 89 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 5.0 | 5.1 | 323 | 68 | 1,024.8 | 0.19 / 0.24 | 96 | 145.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.6 | 3.4 | 324 | 72 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 89 | 62.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.1 | 2.1 | 326 | 72 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.3 | 2.6 | 323 | 75 | 1,032.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.1 | 3.9 | 328 | 53 | 1,031.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 273.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backbone Ridge?
Now 5.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -1.8 to 5.9 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 227 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Backbone Ridge today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 16:59 (local time). Day length about 10h 04m.
What is the local time in Backbone Ridge?
Local time is 23:58. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Backbone Ridge?
Backbone Ridge is a ridge(s).
What is the elevation of Backbone Ridge?
Elevation about 289 m. DEM 291 m.
Where is Backbone Ridge located?
It is at 40.29063, -78.23112 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backbone Ridge in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry