Location & Surroundings

Bishop Branch is a stream in Virginia, United States, at 780 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Marion, 10 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 450 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mountain Empire Airport, 15 km away.

Overview

Bishop Branch is river 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

  • Coordinates
    36° 46' 39" N, 81° 25' 33" W
  • Elevation 780 m (DEM: 784 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 9 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bishop Branch

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bishop Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 14.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 556 W/m2.

Temperature
14.6 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 14.6 1.5 154 72 1,020.2 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 12.0 1.5 166 83 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
12h 12.4 1.1 201 76 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 2.8 n/a
18h 25.7 2.3 279 32 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 556.4 n/a
Tomorrow 15.8 1.4 179 67 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 363.5 n/a
30h 13.8 1.4 188 71 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
36h 15.5 1.5 191 72 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 98 2.6 n/a
42h 26.9 4.2 277 41 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 82 530.8 n/a
Saturday 18.4 0.5 226 78 1,018.8 0.02 / 0.02 75 247.1 n/a
54h 17.4 0.4 193 90 1,019.1 0.31 / 0.33 100 0.0 n/a
60h 16.4 0.9 125 95 1,019.8 0.16 / 0.49 100 0.4 n/a
66h 19.4 1.5 124 92 1,019.9 1.63 / 2.12 100 240.5 n/a
Sunday 16.2 1.8 127 99 1,020.8 1.37 / 3.49 100 33.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bishop Branch?
Now 14.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 25.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 556 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 Bishop Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 19:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Bishop Branch?
Local time is 04:32. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Bishop Branch?
Bishop Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bishop Branch?
Elevation about 780 m. DEM 784 m.
Where is Bishop Branch located?
It is at 36.77762, -81.42594 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bishop Branch in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4747672

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