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Location & Surroundings

Big Branch is a residential in Virginia, United States, at 424 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Richlands, 23 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 470 km to the east. The nearest airport is Grundy Municipal Airport, 13 km away.

Overview

Big Branch is natural watercourse in Buchanan County, Virginia, United States of America; geonames ID = 4747301.

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° 14' 35" N, 81° 58' 42" W
  • Elevation 424 m (DEM: 430 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 31 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • 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 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.

Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
2.39 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 18.7 0.8 131 97 1,018.8 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 18.7 1.1 151 95 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 3.9 n/a
12h 29.8 1.8 323 49 1,016.1 0.22 / 0.22 7 552.1 n/a
18h 22.7 1.5 170 78 1,014.9 0.61 / 0.83 30 361.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.9 1.9 162 97 1,015.9 1.56 / 2.39 97 0.0 n/a
30h 18.2 1.9 175 96 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.06 6 3.6 n/a
36h 30.1 2.5 271 45 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 94 526.6 n/a
42h 19.3 2.2 133 95 1,013.8 1.55 / 1.55 61 248.4 n/a
Monday 19.2 2.3 173 95 1,014.1 0.96 / 2.51 94 0.0 n/a
54h 18.2 1.9 184 97 1,014.9 0.77 / 3.29 28 3.6 n/a
60h 30.3 2.6 296 46 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.07 50 539.6 n/a
66h 17.0 1.9 148 94 1,013.7 11.02 / 11.09 21 162.5 n/a
Tuesday 17.5 0.6 135 97 1,015.4 0.00 / 6.95 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Branch?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.7 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Big Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:12 and sunset around 19:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Big Branch?
Local time is 12:52. 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 424 m. DEM 430 m.
Where is Big Branch located?
It is at 37.24317, -81.97846 (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/4747301

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