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Location & Surroundings

Big Branch is a stream in Virginia, United States, at 707 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wytheville, 19 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 435 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mountain Empire Airport, 14 km away.

Overview

Big Branch is natural watercourse in Wythe County, Virginia, United States of America.

It is located in Wythe County, United States.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 49' 1" N, 81° 13' 4" W
  • Elevation 707 m (DEM: 709 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • 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 28.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 270 W/m2.

Temperature
28.3 C
Wind
2.4 m/s W (272 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
2.15 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 28.3 2.4 272 42 1,014.6 - / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
6h 19.7 1.3 167 81 1,015.0 0.14 / 0.14 12 270.1 n/a
12h 16.4 1.2 140 97 1,017.0 0.18 / 0.33 100 0.0 n/a
18h 17.2 0.9 120 98 1,017.8 1.98 / 2.31 99 1.4 n/a
Tomorrow 19.1 1.9 83 90 1,018.7 0.00 / 2.15 100 135.3 n/a
30h 16.9 1.7 92 99 1,019.0 1.09 / 3.24 100 65.0 n/a
36h 15.6 2.1 98 99 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.40 100 0.0 n/a
42h 14.0 2.0 93 99 1,022.7 0.65 / 1.06 100 0.2 n/a
Wednesday 13.7 1.7 101 99 1,024.2 0.61 / 1.66 100 24.2 n/a
54h 12.3 2.3 94 99 1,024.7 1.23 / 2.89 100 13.3 n/a
60h 11.0 1.8 88 99 1,024.8 0.00 / 2.30 100 0.0 n/a
66h 9.9 1.6 70 99 1,025.8 4.31 / 6.61 100 0.4 n/a
Thursday 11.4 1.7 95 89 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.40 86 92.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Branch?
Now 28.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 270 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Big Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 19:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Big Branch?
Local time is 22:11. 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 707 m. DEM 709 m.
Where is Big Branch located?
It is at 36.81706, -81.21787 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Branch in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4747333

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