Location & Surroundings
Devils Backbone is a ridge(s) in West Virginia, United States, at 270 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Augusta, 13 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 135 km to the east. The nearest airport is River's Edge Farm Airport, 7 km away.
Overview
Devils Backbone is ridge in Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States.
It is located in Hampshire County, United States.
The elevation is around 270 metre.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Hampshire 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
39° 20' 51" N, 78° 30' 16" W
- Elevation 270 m (DEM: 256 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:17
- Sunrise 06:57
- Sunset 19:17
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Other ridge(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Devils Backbone
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Devils Backbone, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (46 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
37 %
Precip
0.56 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 | 15.0 | 1.2 | 46 | 88 | 1,021.0 | - / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 2.7 | 133 | 49 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 535.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 2.6 | 138 | 69 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 266.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.4 | 1.0 | 143 | 97 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.6 | 1.2 | 166 | 97 | 1,015.2 | 0.56 / 0.56 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.4 | 254 | 77 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 99 | 158.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 0.6 | 68 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 0.73 / 0.95 | 91 | 191.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.2 | 0.7 | 349 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 4.18 / 5.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 18.4 | 1.4 | 84 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 2.59 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.2 | 2.1 | 83 | 95 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 100 | 66.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.6 | 2.1 | 55 | 99 | 1,017.6 | 3.61 / 3.82 | 100 | 28.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.9 | 1.6 | 80 | 99 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 1.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 15.4 | 1.4 | 86 | 99 | 1,018.8 | 0.53 / 2.20 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Devils Backbone?
Now 15.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Devils Backbone today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 19:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Devils Backbone?
Local time is 17:17. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Devils Backbone?
Devils Backbone is a ridge(s).
What is the elevation of Devils Backbone?
Elevation about 270 m. DEM 256 m.
Where is Devils Backbone located?
It is at 39.34760, -78.50445 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Devils Backbone in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry