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Bear Branch

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Location & Surroundings

Bear Branch is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 292 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 20 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 565 km to the east. The nearest airport is Harlan Airport, 30 km away.

Overview

Bear Branch is natural watercourse in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America; geonames ID = 4283420.

It is located in Letcher County, United States.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 6' 55" N, 83° 3' 2" W
  • Elevation 292 m (DEM: 298 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Bear Branch

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

Now 15.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 23.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 479 W/m2.

Temperature
15.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (165 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
1.59 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 15.6 1.1 165 98 1,021.0 - / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
6h 23.4 0.4 171 76 1,019.8 3.74 / 3.74 16 478.9 n/a
12h 17.2 2.0 135 95 1,020.4 10.77 / 14.51 37 357.5 n/a
18h 15.1 1.6 138 98 1,021.3 0.00 / 8.79 56 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.9 0.8 94 97 1,022.6 0.00 / 1.59 100 0.5 n/a
30h 18.2 1.7 57 84 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.91 99 238.6 n/a
36h 13.9 1.9 70 91 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.73 21 152.9 n/a
42h 10.2 1.0 97 97 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Friday 9.2 0.8 87 94 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.6 n/a
54h 21.4 2.6 35 34 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 575.3 n/a
60h 13.2 1.7 45 64 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 407.1 n/a
66h 9.3 1.3 78 68 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
Saturday 11.1 0.9 68 62 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bear Branch?
Now 15.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 23.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 479 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bear Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 19:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Bear Branch?
Local time is 17:05. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Bear Branch?
Bear Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bear Branch?
Elevation about 292 m. DEM 298 m.
Where is Bear Branch located?
It is at 37.11537, -83.05044 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bear Branch in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4283420

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