Location & Surroundings
Switch Back is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 640 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Covington, 28 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 265 km to the east. The nearest airport is Bath Alum Airport, 11 km away.
Overview
Switch Back is human settlement in Virginia, United States of America.
It is located in Bath County, United States.
Also known as: Switch Back, Virginia, Switch Back, VA
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Bath 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
38° 0' 46" N, 79° 50' 34" W
- Elevation 640 m (DEM: 654 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 149 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:51
- Sunrise 07:42
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 10 h 40 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Switch Back
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Switch Back, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 17.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 360 W/m2.
Temperature
10.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (318 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,026.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 10.6 | 1.5 | 318 | 62 | 1,026.0 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.4 | 1.5 | 336 | 75 | 1,029.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.2 | 1.7 | 26 | 62 | 1,031.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.2 | 1.2 | 158 | 37 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 360.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.6 | 0.8 | 139 | 60 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 148.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.5 | 0.6 | 104 | 70 | 1,032.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.4 | 0.9 | 78 | 78 | 1,033.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.4 | 2.1 | 155 | 44 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 386.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.7 | 0.7 | 162 | 66 | 1,031.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 186.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.9 | 0.6 | 143 | 72 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.7 | 0.4 | 125 | 69 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.3 | 2.5 | 174 | 43 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 335.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.7 | 0.5 | 142 | 70 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 216.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Switch Back?
Now 10.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 17.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 360 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 Switch Back today?
Sunrise around 07:42 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 10h 40m.
What is the local time in Switch Back?
Local time is 06:51. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Switch Back?
Switch Back is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Switch Back?
Elevation about 640 m. DEM 654 m.
Where is Switch Back located?
It is at 38.01290, -79.84283 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Switch Back in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry