Location & Surroundings
Backbone Rock is a parking in Tennessee, United States, at 649 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Abingdon, 19 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 490 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Old South Aerodrome, 14 km away.
Basic Data
- Type ()
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 35' 38" N, 81° 48' 50" W
- Elevation 649 m (DEM: 671 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:27
- Sunrise 07:32
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 11 h 21 min
Nearby
Weather in Backbone Rock
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Backbone Rock, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 25.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Temperature
24.2 C
Wind
3.8 m/s W (257 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 24.2 | 3.8 | 257 | 49 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.2 | 1.6 | 211 | 81 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 310.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.2 | 1.4 | 202 | 87 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.7 | 1.4 | 194 | 87 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 2.9 | 268 | 51 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 492.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.8 | 1.2 | 180 | 85 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 304.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.1 | 1.4 | 174 | 89 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.8 | 1.4 | 181 | 88 | 1,020.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 83 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.8 | 3.0 | 261 | 58 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 47 | 379.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 1.3 | 202 | 89 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 9 | 278.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.2 | 1.3 | 163 | 94 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.1 | 2.4 | 215 | 97 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.7 | 7.2 | 261 | 52 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 478.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backbone Rock?
Now 24.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.7 to 25.6 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 493 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 Rock today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 24m.
What is the local time in Backbone Rock?
Local time is 20:27. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What is the elevation of Backbone Rock?
Elevation about 649 m. DEM 671 m.
Where is Backbone Rock located?
It is at 36.59401, -81.81401 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backbone Rock in?
It is in United States.