Location & Surroundings
Big Branch is an unclassified in Virginia, United States, at 487 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Big Stone Gap, 28 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 530 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lonesome Pine Airport, 16 km away.
Overview
Big Branch is natural watercourse in Wise County, Virginia, United States of America; geonames ID = 4747332.
It is located in Wise County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Wise 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
37° 6' 53" N, 82° 37' 8" W
- Elevation 487 m (DEM: 479 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 39 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:50
- Sunrise 07:21
- Sunset 19:21
- Day length 12 h 0 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 20.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 20.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.
Temperature
20.1 C
Wind
3.1 m/s N (358 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,017.4 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 | 20.1 | 3.1 | 358 | 35 | 1,017.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.2 | 1.2 | 6 | 64 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 407.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.7 | 0.7 | 289 | 74 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.1 | 0.8 | 300 | 85 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 3.8 | 347 | 41 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 565.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.4 | 1.0 | 320 | 69 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 391.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.4 | 1.0 | 251 | 83 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.9 | 0.6 | 234 | 85 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.3 | 2.5 | 341 | 42 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 559.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.8 | 0.3 | 65 | 72 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 385.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.4 | 0.9 | 140 | 79 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.7 | 0.8 | 148 | 85 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.3 | 0.5 | 278 | 34 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 555.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Branch?
Now 20.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 20.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 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 07:20 and sunset around 19:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Big Branch?
Local time is 21:50. 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 487 m. DEM 479 m.
Where is Big Branch located?
It is at 37.11483, -82.61877 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Branch in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry