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Location & Surroundings

Big Branch is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 365 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 37 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 600 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tucker-Guthrie Memorial Airport, 11 km away.

Overview

Big Branch is natural watercourse in Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America.

It is located in Leslie County, United States.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 57' 24" N, 83° 23' 48" W
  • Elevation 365 m (DEM: 377 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 56 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Big Branch

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

Now 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 374 W/m2.

Temperature
23.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.28 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 23.5 0.5 140 76 1,019.7 - / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
6h 17.4 1.0 144 92 1,020.2 11.54 / 11.54 3 374.5 n/a
12h 14.3 1.7 136 98 1,021.5 0.00 / 6.90 25 0.0 n/a
18h 14.6 1.0 109 98 1,022.9 0.00 / 2.12 100 0.4 n/a
Tomorrow 20.8 1.3 84 67 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.28 92 300.2 n/a
30h 15.7 1.3 67 88 1,022.0 0.27 / 0.54 14 175.7 n/a
36h 12.0 0.6 115 96 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 10.7 1.0 57 96 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.3 n/a
Friday 21.9 2.5 19 37 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 569.0 n/a
54h 13.6 1.8 54 66 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 4 410.7 n/a
60h 9.6 1.3 82 70 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 9.7 1.3 75 66 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 93 1.9 n/a
Saturday 18.6 1.2 322 49 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 314.0 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 23.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 23.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 374 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Big Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 19:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Big Branch?
Local time is 23:45. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Big Branch?
Big Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Big Branch?
Elevation about 365 m. DEM 377 m.
Where is Big Branch located?
It is at 36.95676, -83.39657 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Branch in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4284253

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