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Location & Surroundings

Big Branch is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 352 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pikeville, 28 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 475 km to the east. The nearest airport is Belcher Regional Airport, 18 km away.

Overview

Big Branch is natural watercourse in Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America; geonames ID = 4284288.

It is located in Pike County, United States.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 29' 48" N, 82° 11' 54" W
  • Elevation 352 m (DEM: 362 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 31 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • 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 2.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.1 to 16.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.

Temperature
2.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,034.8 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 2.1 1.2 78 75 1,034.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 16.5 2.7 91 28 1,031.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 487.6 n/a
12h 9.3 1.9 101 59 1,031.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 302.7 n/a
18h 5.5 1.7 121 63 1,031.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 4.1 1.4 134 62 1,031.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.4 n/a
30h 18.2 1.7 332 32 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 481.5 n/a
36h 10.1 0.9 37 59 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 299.1 n/a
42h 6.6 0.5 116 75 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 4.9 0.6 114 84 1,027.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.3 n/a
54h 18.4 2.5 21 35 1,024.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 477.4 n/a
60h 10.2 1.3 27 67 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 295.1 n/a
66h 7.1 1.0 116 81 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 5.7 0.7 104 86 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Branch?
Now 2.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.1 to 16.5 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 488 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 07:38 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 11m.
What is the local time in Big Branch?
Local time is 14:30. 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 352 m. DEM 362 m.
Where is Big Branch located?
It is at 37.49677, -82.19847 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Branch in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4284288

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