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Location & Surroundings

Back Branch is a stream in North Carolina, United States, at 709 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Woodfin, 27 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 615 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Asheville Airpark, 29 km away.

Overview

Back Branch is river in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

It is located in Madison County, United States.

The elevation is around 709 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Madison County
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 47' 47" N, 82° 48' 25" W
  • Elevation 709 m (DEM: 716 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 9 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Back Branch

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Back Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 19.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 387 W/m2.

Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NW (331 deg)
Humidity
27 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 18.8 1.5 331 27 1,018.2 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 8.9 0.9 294 57 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 7 252.7 n/a
12h 6.8 0.4 233 61 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
18h 5.7 0.9 186 71 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.1 0.6 320 29 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 386.7 n/a
30h 9.6 0.5 233 61 1,010.6 0.00 / 0.00 1 236.1 n/a
36h 9.9 1.2 219 76 1,007.5 0.25 / 0.25 33 0.0 n/a
42h 8.3 4.5 308 87 1,007.6 0.12 / 0.37 99 0.0 n/a
Thursday 7.3 4.3 311 83 1,007.9 0.19 / 0.56 100 74.7 n/a
54h 5.3 3.4 313 86 1,009.2 0.07 / 0.63 88 36.7 n/a
60h 2.3 3.9 316 91 1,011.1 0.06 / 0.69 99 0.0 n/a
66h 0.8 2.1 333 92 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.57 95 0.0 n/a
Friday 3.1 3.2 317 72 1,012.6 0.08 / 0.65 90 146.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Back Branch?
Now 18.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 19.1 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 387 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 Back Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 28m.
What is the local time in Back Branch?
Local time is 22:15. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Back Branch?
Back Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Back Branch?
Elevation about 709 m. DEM 716 m.
Where is Back Branch located?
It is at 35.79649, -82.80681 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Back Branch in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2010-02-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4453309

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