Location & Surroundings
Big Branch is a stream in North Carolina, United States, at 1,073 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elizabethton, 32 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 540 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Elk River Airport, 16 km away.
Overview
Big Branch is river in Avery County, United States of America - Geonames ID = 4455559.
It is located in Avery County, United States.
The elevation is around 1,073 metre.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Avery County
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
-
Coordinates
36° 5' 28" N, 82° 2' 35" W
- Elevation 1073 m (DEM: 1092 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 111 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:24
- Sunrise 07:38
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 11 h 9 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 6.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 20.2 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 510 W/m2.
Temperature
6.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (358 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,026.2 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 | 6.9 | 0.9 | 358 | 53 | 1,026.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 50 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 0.3 | 104 | 22 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 510.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.0 | 0.6 | 5 | 56 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 311.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.5 | 0.6 | 97 | 53 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.1 | 0.3 | 287 | 56 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.8 | 1.6 | 324 | 30 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 494.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.2 | 1.3 | 326 | 58 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 304.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 7.0 | 1.1 | 321 | 68 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.4 | 1.5 | 320 | 75 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.5 | 2.1 | 345 | 33 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 494.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.9 | 1.4 | 350 | 66 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 301.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 7.0 | 0.4 | 64 | 65 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Branch?
Now 6.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 20.2 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 510 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 18:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 09m.
What is the local time in Big Branch?
Local time is 09:24. 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 1,073 m. DEM 1,092 m.
Where is Big Branch located?
It is at 36.09123, -82.04317 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Branch in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry