Location & Surroundings
Big Branch is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 326 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pikeville, 20 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 510 km to the east. The nearest airport is Belcher Regional Airport, 15 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 18' 22" N, 82° 28' 32" W
- Elevation 326 m (DEM: 327 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 97 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:50
- Sunrise 07:33
- Sunset 19:00
- Day length 11 h 27 min
Other populated places 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 16.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 17.4 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 332 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
5.7 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
4.98 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 | 16.5 | 5.7 | 116 | 90 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 3.2 | 131 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 5.88 / 5.88 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.7 | 1.8 | 120 | 97 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 2.31 | 16 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.4 | 4.1 | 258 | 87 | 1,011.2 | 1.53 / 3.83 | 73 | 332.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.3 | 4.1 | 257 | 98 | 1,012.6 | 1.15 / 4.98 | 100 | 61.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.6 | 3.6 | 285 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 2.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.4 | 2.4 | 278 | 97 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.5 | 2.6 | 285 | 60 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 324.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 18.0 | 1.9 | 201 | 75 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 269.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.1 | 1.9 | 164 | 84 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.4 | 1.9 | 161 | 91 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.0 | 3.0 | 245 | 41 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 474.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.4 | 2.1 | 190 | 70 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 304.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Branch?
Now 16.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 17.4 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 332 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Big Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:33 and sunset around 19:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 27m.
What is the local time in Big Branch?
Local time is 05:50. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Big Branch?
Big Branch is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Big Branch?
Elevation about 326 m. DEM 327 m.
Where is Big Branch located?
It is at 37.30622, -82.47543 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Branch in?
It is in United States.