Location & Surroundings
Backus Beach is a settlement in Michigan, United States, at 222 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Alpena, 35 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 845 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Vlachos Acres Airport, 12 km away.
Overview
Backus Beach is hamlet in Alcona County, Michigan, United States.
It is located in Alcona County, United States.
Also known as: Backus Beach, MI, Backus Beach, Michigan
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Alcona County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
44° 45' 36" N, 83° 32' 46" W
- Elevation 222 m (DEM: 228 m)
- Timezone America/Detroit
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 85 p/km²
- Built-up 3.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:36
- Sunrise 07:27
- Sunset 17:09
- Day length 9 h 42 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Backus Beach
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Backus Beach, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 0.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -0.3 to 2.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 129 W/m2.
Temperature
0.9 C
Wind
4.0 m/s N (346 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.26 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 | 0.9 | 4.0 | 346 | 85 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -0.3 | 3.6 | 339 | 91 | 1,014.8 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.2 | 4.6 | 345 | 62 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 129.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.8 | 3.6 | 327 | 89 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 49.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.2 | 3.9 | 332 | 92 | 1,016.0 | 0.21 / 0.26 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.3 | 4.3 | 329 | 88 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.2 | 4.9 | 331 | 65 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 97 | 106.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.3 | 4.4 | 321 | 72 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 95.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.7 | 3.4 | 346 | 74 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.3 | 2.5 | 328 | 76 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.9 | 2.4 | 331 | 64 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 68.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.6 | 1.8 | 324 | 63 | 1,031.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 51.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 1.7 | 1.6 | 244 | 77 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backus Beach?
Now 0.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -0.3 to 2.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 129 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Backus Beach today?
Sunrise around 07:27 and sunset around 17:09 (local time). Day length about 9h 42m.
What is the local time in Backus Beach?
Local time is 12:36. Time zone: America/Detroit (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Backus Beach?
Backus Beach is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Backus Beach?
Elevation about 222 m. DEM 228 m.
Where is Backus Beach located?
It is at 44.76001, -83.54609 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backus Beach in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry