Location & Surroundings
Buckwheat Branch is a stream in North Carolina, United States, at 437 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boone, 38 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 470 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Skyland Airport, 18 km away.
Overview
Buckwheat Branch is river in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.
It is located in Wilkes County, United States.
The elevation is around 437 metre.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Wilkes 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
36° 18' 56" N, 81° 15' 58" W
- Elevation 437 m (DEM: 451 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:03
- Sunrise 07:30
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 11 h 22 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Buckwheat Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buckwheat Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 501 W/m2.
Temperature
15.4 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,019.8 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 | 15.4 | 2.5 | 319 | 80 | 1,019.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 2.2 | 212 | 39 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 500.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.2 | 2.0 | 311 | 79 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 304.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.6 | 1.8 | 312 | 82 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 1.4 | 319 | 85 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.0 | 1.9 | 168 | 47 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 468.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 0.6 | 227 | 80 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 292.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.2 | 0.2 | 265 | 94 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 15.8 | 1.3 | 299 | 92 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.6 | 3.4 | 215 | 46 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 485.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 5.1 | 305 | 75 | 1,010.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 99 | 200.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.0 | 7.6 | 314 | 71 | 1,015.7 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 7.6 | 6.0 | 339 | 73 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 77 | 0.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buckwheat Branch?
Now 15.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.4 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 501 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 Buckwheat Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:30 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 21m.
What is the local time in Buckwheat Branch?
Local time is 14:03. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Buckwheat Branch?
Buckwheat Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Buckwheat Branch?
Elevation about 437 m. DEM 451 m.
Where is Buckwheat Branch located?
It is at 36.31569, -81.26620 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buckwheat Branch in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry