Location & Surroundings
Big Branch is a stream in North Carolina, United States, at 81 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chapel Hill, 6 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 380 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Horace Williams Airport, 9 km away.
Overview
Big Branch is river in Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America.
It is located in Orange County, United States.
The elevation is around 81 metre.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Orange 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
35° 51' 36" N, 79° 2' 23" W
- Elevation 81 m (DEM: 85 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 583 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:20
- Sunrise 07:29
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 1 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 10.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 19.3 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 495 W/m2.
Temperature
10.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NE (36 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,028.8 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 | 10.0 | 2.6 | 36 | 89 | 1,028.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.0 | 3.0 | 9 | 93 | 1,030.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 3.6 | 47 | 42 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 494.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.6 | 2.7 | 31 | 62 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 268.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.3 | 2.5 | 22 | 85 | 1,031.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.2 | 3.3 | 12 | 72 | 1,032.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.7 | 4.1 | 70 | 41 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 363.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.5 | 2.3 | 41 | 63 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 263.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.1 | 1.8 | 39 | 88 | 1,029.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.2 | 2.0 | 8 | 94 | 1,029.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 1.6 | 27 | 31 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 504.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.0 | 1.1 | 11 | 53 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 270.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.1 | 1.2 | 334 | 63 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Branch?
Now 10.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 19.3 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 495 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 07:29 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 01m.
What is the local time in Big Branch?
Local time is 13:20. 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 81 m. DEM 85 m.
Where is Big Branch located?
It is at 35.85987, -79.03973 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Branch in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry