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Location & Surroundings

Big Branch is a stream in Virginia, United States, at 486 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Richlands, 26 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 485 km to the east. The nearest airport is Grundy Municipal Airport, 17 km away.

Overview

Big Branch is natural watercourse in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America; geonames ID = 4747298.

It is located in Buchanan County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Buchanan County
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 5' 3" N, 82° 5' 6" W
  • Elevation 486 m (DEM: 490 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 57 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Big Branch

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Big Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 5.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 19.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 456 W/m2.

Temperature
5.0 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,030.6 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 5.0 1.6 145 89 1,030.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 19.5 0.3 287 39 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 456.1 n/a
12h 10.8 1.1 91 67 1,029.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 277.4 n/a
18h 6.8 1.8 135 82 1,031.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 4.9 1.7 141 84 1,033.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.2 n/a
30h 19.1 0.8 172 40 1,030.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 453.5 n/a
36h 10.6 1.5 111 67 1,029.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 275.5 n/a
42h 7.0 1.4 149 82 1,030.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 5.8 1.2 159 84 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.1 n/a
54h 19.5 1.7 339 35 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 449.3 n/a
60h 10.9 0.9 35 63 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 2 272.1 n/a
66h 8.4 0.8 101 72 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 7.0 1.0 102 76 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Branch?
Now 5.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 19.5 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 456 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 07:43 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 10h 58m.
What is the local time in Big Branch?
Local time is 17:26. 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 486 m. DEM 490 m.
Where is Big Branch located?
It is at 37.08428, -82.08513 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Branch in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2010-09-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4747298

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