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Location & Surroundings

Big Branch is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 463 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beckley, 26 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 405 km to the east. The nearest airport is Welch Municipal Airport, 25 km away.

Overview

Big Branch is river in Wyoming County, United States of America - Geonames ID = 4798978.

It is located in Wyoming County, United States.

The elevation is around 463 metre.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 34' 41" N, 81° 19' 57" W
  • Elevation 463 m (DEM: 467 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 102 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.8%
  • 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 14.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 19.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 170 W/m2.

Temperature
14.1 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (112 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 14.1 1.1 112 96 1,020.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 19.6 1.2 233 80 1,019.1 0.32 / 0.32 100 170.3 n/a
12h 17.8 1.2 333 80 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.06 100 99.6 n/a
18h 12.5 1.0 8 88 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.3 1.2 324 85 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 92 1.6 n/a
30h 19.6 3.4 337 36 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 526.3 n/a
36h 10.5 1.4 22 74 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 346.4 n/a
42h 7.0 1.1 92 84 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 6.5 1.5 107 83 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.1 n/a
54h 21.7 1.4 262 31 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 541.3 n/a
60h 12.4 0.9 108 58 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 342.7 n/a
66h 9.8 1.8 138 91 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 10.8 1.6 159 90 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Branch?
Now 14.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.3 to 19.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 170 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 07:22 and sunset around 19:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Big Branch?
Local time is 15:25. 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 463 m. DEM 467 m.
Where is Big Branch located?
It is at 37.57817, -81.33260 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Branch in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4798978

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