Location & Surroundings
Big Branch is a stream in Illinois, United States, at 118 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Carbondale, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 1080 km to the east. The nearest airport is Southern Illinois Airport, 14 km away.
Overview
Big Branch is river in Jackson County, United States of America - Geonames ID = 4233847.
It is located in Jackson County, United States.
The elevation is around 118 metre.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Jackson 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° 39' 27" N, 89° 17' 52" W
- Elevation 118 m (DEM: 136 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:48
- Sunrise 06:45
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Big Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Big Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 27.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
4.0 m/s N (18 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,023.5 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 | 20.1 | 4.0 | 18 | 66 | 1,023.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 3.6 | 22 | 58 | 1,022.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 119.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.1 | 2.1 | 7 | 87 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.0 | 2.4 | 20 | 95 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 2.4 | 33 | 39 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 490.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.3 | 3.1 | 54 | 53 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 441.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.7 | 2.1 | 67 | 92 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.6 | 1.9 | 38 | 94 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.0 | 2.6 | 38 | 41 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 421.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 3.2 | 25 | 55 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 332.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.4 | 2.2 | 45 | 60 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.5 | 1.9 | 34 | 44 | 1,020.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.4 | 1.6 | 51 | 89 | 1,021.2 | 2.40 / 2.44 | 100 | 24.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Branch?
Now 20.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.0 to 27.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 491 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 Big Branch today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Big Branch?
Local time is 20:48. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Big Branch?
Big Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Big Branch?
Elevation about 118 m. DEM 136 m.
Where is Big Branch located?
It is at 37.65755, -89.29786 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Branch in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry