Location & Surroundings
Big Branch is a stream in North Carolina, United States, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Whiteville, 26 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 555 km to the north.
Overview
Big Branch is river in Columbus County, United States of America - Geonames ID = 4455568.
It is located in Columbus County, United States.
The elevation is around 10 metre.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Columbus County
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 6' 8" N, 78° 42' 13" W
- Elevation 10 m (DEM: 6 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:51
- Sunrise 07:00
- Sunset 19:15
- Day length 12 h 15 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 21.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s N (23 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
50 %
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 | 21.3 | 2.2 | 23 | 98 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 2.6 | 36 | 95 | 1,015.4 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 61 | 7.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.2 | 2.4 | 64 | 47 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 577.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 2.3 | 163 | 78 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 327.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 1.5 | 167 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 0.5 | 40 | 90 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.1 | 2.5 | 130 | 48 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 601.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 3.0 | 155 | 81 | 1,013.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 18 | 292.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.5 | 1.7 | 98 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 1.94 / 1.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.6 | 76 | 94 | 1,015.6 | 1.20 / 3.15 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.3 | 1.2 | 131 | 56 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.57 | 100 | 378.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 2.2 | 153 | 88 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.61 | 56 | 180.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.9 | 2.5 | 7 | 96 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Branch?
Now 21.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 31.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 578 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 07:00 and sunset around 19:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Big Branch?
Local time is 09:51. 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 10 m. DEM 6 m.
Where is Big Branch located?
It is at 34.10211, -78.70363 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Branch in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry