Location & Surroundings
Backus is a settlement in Pennsylvania, United States, at 629 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bradford, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 350 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bradford Regional Airport, 6 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
41° 48' 8" N, 78° 33' 50" W
- Elevation 629 m (DEM: 634 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
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 01:35
- Sunrise 07:02
- Sunset 19:09
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Weather in Backus
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Backus, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 17.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 564 W/m2.
Temperature
9.1 C
Wind
2.2 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,031.0 hPa
Clouds
19 %
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 | 9.1 | 2.2 | 91 | 75 | 1,031.0 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.5 | 1.6 | 90 | 84 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.1 | 1.9 | 73 | 80 | 1,033.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.4 | 3.4 | 83 | 30 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 563.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.3 | 1.8 | 71 | 69 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 348.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.5 | 1.7 | 40 | 85 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.4 | 1.7 | 20 | 86 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 6.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.0 | 4.3 | 20 | 36 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 564.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.7 | 2.2 | 6 | 79 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 338.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.7 | 2.0 | 347 | 81 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.0 | 1.9 | 347 | 86 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.1 | 4.9 | 12 | 41 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 525.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.0 | 2.1 | 340 | 82 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 310.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backus?
Now 9.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 17.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 564 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 Backus today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 19:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Backus?
Local time is 01:35. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Backus?
Backus is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Backus?
Elevation about 629 m. DEM 634 m.
Where is Backus located?
It is at 41.80229, -78.56391 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backus in?
It is in United States.