Location & Surroundings
Bear Branch is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 294 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Richlands, 50 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 455 km to the east. The nearest airport is Appalachian Regional Airport, 24 km away.
Overview
Bear Branch is river in Mingo County, West Virginia, United States of America.
It is located in Mingo County, United States.
The elevation is around 294 metre.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Mingo 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
37° 31' 42" N, 81° 55' 50" W
- Elevation 294 m (DEM: 301 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:06
- Sunrise 07:39
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 11 h 6 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bear Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bear Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 19.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 479 W/m2.
Temperature
6.2 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (113 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,027.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 6.2 | 0.6 | 113 | 69 | 1,027.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.9 | 0.9 | 121 | 71 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.6 | 1.9 | 11 | 28 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 479.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.5 | 1.1 | 34 | 64 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 294.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.1 | 0.9 | 132 | 79 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.8 | 0.8 | 137 | 82 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 1.7 | 348 | 36 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 469.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.9 | 1.1 | 10 | 68 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 286.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 7.7 | 0.8 | 170 | 85 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.1 | 0.5 | 202 | 93 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.9 | 2.4 | 353 | 39 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 460.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.3 | 1.3 | 33 | 66 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 281.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 6.6 | 0.8 | 104 | 74 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bear Branch?
Now 6.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 19.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 479 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 Bear Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:39 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in Bear Branch?
Local time is 09:06. 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 294 m. DEM 301 m.
Where is Bear Branch located?
It is at 37.52844, -81.93068 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bear Branch in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry