Location & Surroundings
Big Branch is a path in West Virginia, United States, at 405 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beckley, 27 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 360 km to the east. The nearest airport is Hinton-Alderson Airport, 16 km away.
Overview
Big Branch is river in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States.
It is located in Raleigh County, United States.
The elevation is around 405 metre.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Raleigh 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° 42' 52" N, 80° 53' 33" W
- Elevation 405 m (DEM: 403 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:19
- Sunrise 07:24
- Sunset 18:57
- Day length 11 h 33 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 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 22.2 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
3.7 m/s W (273 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,014.1 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 | 22.2 | 3.7 | 273 | 38 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.0 | 1.5 | 262 | 87 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 326.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.7 | 1.6 | 235 | 95 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.5 | 1.6 | 280 | 91 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 4.4 | 313 | 35 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 482.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.4 | 1.1 | 307 | 65 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 323.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.8 | 0.4 | 280 | 66 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.2 | 0.5 | 135 | 72 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.3 | 0.7 | 98 | 36 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 431.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.9 | 1.1 | 109 | 56 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 264.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.0 | 1.6 | 125 | 74 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.5 | 1.9 | 115 | 75 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.0 | 3.8 | 133 | 49 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 236.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Branch?
Now 22.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.5 to 22.2 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 483 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 07:24 and sunset around 18:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in Big Branch?
Local time is 00:19. 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 405 m. DEM 403 m.
Where is Big Branch located?
It is at 37.71456, -80.89259 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Branch in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry