Location & Surroundings
Big Branch is a stream in North Carolina, United States, at 637 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Etowah, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 640 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Transylvania County Airport, 3 km away.
Overview
Big Branch is river in Transylvania County, North Carolina, United States of America.
It is located in Transylvania County, United States.
The elevation is around 637 metre.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Transylvania 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° 14' 39" N, 82° 38' 21" W
- Elevation 637 m (DEM: 642 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 44 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:47
- Sunrise 07:34
- Sunset 18:58
- Day length 11 h 23 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 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,018.5 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 | 25.8 | 0.8 | 182 | 41 | 1,018.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.3 | 1.6 | 282 | 74 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 328.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.4 | 1.8 | 313 | 77 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.6 | 2.2 | 326 | 67 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.2 | 1.3 | 185 | 36 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 512.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 1.5 | 276 | 71 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 328.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.2 | 1.8 | 310 | 69 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.6 | 1.9 | 323 | 71 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.2 | 1.8 | 176 | 42 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 499.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.8 | 1.5 | 265 | 78 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 321.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.8 | 1.5 | 279 | 81 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.7 | 1.9 | 296 | 88 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.9 | 4.2 | 271 | 42 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 497.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Branch?
Now 25.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 27.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 512 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 07:34 and sunset around 18:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 24m.
What is the local time in Big Branch?
Local time is 00:47. 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 637 m. DEM 642 m.
Where is Big Branch located?
It is at 35.24428, -82.63929 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Branch in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry