Location & Surroundings
Backus Corner is a settlement in Connecticut, United States, at 28 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Norwich, 3 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 510 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Spruce Airport, 17 km away.
Also known as: Baccus Corner
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° 30' 52" N, 72° 6' 16" W
- Elevation 28 m (DEM: 31 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,185 p/km²
- Built-up 20.5%
- Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:21
- Sunrise 07:07
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 10 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
- East Great Plain Volunteer Fire Department
- Thames Valley State Technical College Learning Resources Center
- Three Rivers Community College (Thames Valley Campus)
- Thames Valley State Technical College (historical)
- Norwich Regional Technical School
- Beth Jacob Synagogue
- Beth Jacob Synagogue Library
- John B Stanton School
- Thomas W Mahan School
- Ford Brook
Alternate Names
Weather in Backus Corner
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Backus Corner, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 17.6 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 459 W/m2.
Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
5.1 m/s NE (25 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,019.6 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 | 8.9 | 5.1 | 25 | 70 | 1,019.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.2 | 5.7 | 10 | 77 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.5 | 5.4 | 2 | 63 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.6 | 5.2 | 3 | 29 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 459.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.2 | 2.7 | 345 | 71 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 195.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.8 | 3.1 | 357 | 69 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.8 | 2.2 | 9 | 77 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 5.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.9 | 3.3 | 18 | 30 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 489.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 5.6 | 1.6 | 69 | 61 | 1,031.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 193.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.1 | 1.4 | 2 | 73 | 1,033.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.6 | 1.0 | 321 | 68 | 1,034.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.9 | 2.6 | 280 | 33 | 1,032.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 427.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.8 | 1.4 | 278 | 68 | 1,033.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 183.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Backus Corner?
Now 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 17.6 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 459 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 Corner today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 10h 51m.
What is the local time in Backus Corner?
Local time is 07:21. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Backus Corner?
Backus Corner is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Backus Corner?
Elevation about 28 m. DEM 31 m.
Where is Backus Corner located?
It is at 41.51454, -72.10452 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Backus Corner in?
It is in United States.