Location & Surroundings
Big Branch is a stream in Virginia, United States, at 930 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Marion, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 470 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Huff Airport, 15 km away.
Overview
Big Branch is natural watercourse in Smyth County, Virginia, United States of America.
It is located in Smyth County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Smyth 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
36° 40' 29" N, 81° 36' 11" W
- Elevation 930 m (DEM: 938 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:49
- Sunrise 07:31
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 11 h 21 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 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 25.3 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 494 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
3.9 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,017.9 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 | 23.8 | 3.9 | 259 | 50 | 1,017.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.0 | 1.9 | 233 | 81 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 308.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.3 | 1.9 | 237 | 87 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.8 | 1.8 | 233 | 87 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 3.2 | 269 | 51 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 494.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 1.3 | 212 | 86 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 303.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.1 | 1.6 | 209 | 88 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.8 | 1.6 | 207 | 88 | 1,020.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 76 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.5 | 3.3 | 261 | 59 | 1,018.9 | 0.03 / 0.04 | 29 | 373.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.0 | 1.5 | 217 | 91 | 1,018.9 | 0.22 / 0.26 | 28 | 272.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 1.3 | 187 | 94 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.3 | 2.8 | 232 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.5 | 7.2 | 262 | 53 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 481.3 | 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 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 25.3 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 494 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 07:31 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 21m.
What is the local time in Big Branch?
Local time is 00:49. 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 930 m. DEM 938 m.
Where is Big Branch located?
It is at 36.67484, -81.60317 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Branch in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry