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Location & Surroundings

Big Branch is a secondary in Kentucky, United States, at 341 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pikeville, 27 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 525 km to the east. The nearest airport is Pike County Regional Airport - Hatcher Field, 33 km away.

Overview

Big Branch is natural watercourse in Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America; geonames ID = 4284292.

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° 16' 30" N, 82° 41' 8" W
  • Elevation 341 m (DEM: 347 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 120 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement 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 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.

Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
6.11 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 25.2 1.9 190 62 1,012.5 - / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
6h 20.6 1.7 174 80 1,013.3 0.01 / 0.01 26 0.0 n/a
12h 19.0 1.4 192 94 1,015.0 1.03 / 1.04 57 3.1 n/a
18h 30.4 2.5 244 45 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.64 68 512.9 n/a
Tomorrow 20.2 1.5 158 94 1,013.4 5.47 / 6.11 100 215.0 n/a
30h 18.2 0.7 60 98 1,015.2 0.00 / 3.91 100 0.0 n/a
36h 18.7 1.2 115 98 1,015.8 0.00 / 2.36 100 0.8 n/a
42h 23.5 1.2 333 77 1,016.5 0.00 / 1.94 100 259.8 n/a
Wednesday 18.6 1.4 351 98 1,017.1 4.21 / 6.15 78 261.4 n/a
54h 17.7 1.3 52 98 1,018.2 0.00 / 1.49 66 0.0 n/a
60h 17.1 0.8 103 98 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.35 20 2.5 n/a
66h 22.9 2.0 146 75 1,019.7 0.86 / 1.21 63 343.9 n/a
Thursday 16.6 3.2 122 95 1,020.9 5.78 / 6.99 5 304.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Branch?
Now 25.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.0 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 6.1 mm. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Big Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 19:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Big Branch?
Local time is 05:41. 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 341 m. DEM 347 m.
Where is Big Branch located?
It is at 37.27510, -82.68543 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Branch in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2010-09-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4284292

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