Location & Surroundings
Back Branch is a stream in Virginia, United States, at 150 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Danville, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 315 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Buck Hollar Airport, 11 km away.
Overview
Back Branch is natural watercourse in Madison County, Virginia, United States of America.
It is located in Madison County, United States.
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
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Coordinates
36° 41' 35" N, 79° 16' 17" W
- Elevation 150 m (DEM: 164 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 29 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:54
- Sunrise 06:46
- Sunset 17:14
- Day length 10 h 28 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Back Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Back Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 18.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 425 W/m2.
Temperature
6.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NW (316 deg)
Humidity
75 %
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 | 6.9 | 1.6 | 316 | 75 | 1,019.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.7 | 1.5 | 246 | 81 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 3.0 | 253 | 37 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 424.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.4 | 2.7 | 238 | 60 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 224.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.0 | 2.5 | 277 | 59 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.1 | 2.5 | 253 | 62 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 4.3 | 302 | 30 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 425.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.1 | 1.9 | 326 | 54 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 221.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.4 | 1.0 | 270 | 63 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.7 | 1.9 | 235 | 70 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 4.0 | 242 | 30 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 418.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.8 | 2.3 | 251 | 53 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 183.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.5 | 1.9 | 325 | 55 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Back Branch?
Now 6.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.7 to 18.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 425 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 06:46 and sunset around 17:14 (local time). Day length about 10h 28m.
What is the local time in Back Branch?
Local time is 10:54. 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 150 m. DEM 164 m.
Where is Back Branch located?
It is at 36.69319, -79.27141 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Back Branch in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry