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Desolate Branch

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Location & Surroundings

Desolate Branch is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 419 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Richlands, 33 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 455 km to the east. The nearest airport is Grundy Municipal Airport, 28 km away.

Overview

Desolate Branch is river in the United States of America.

It is located in McDowell County, United States.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 23' 7" N, 81° 52' 22" W
  • Elevation 419 m (DEM: 438 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Desolate Branch

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

Now 0.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.7 to 2.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 124 W/m2.

Temperature
0.7 C
Wind
2.9 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,019.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 0.7 2.9 290 90 1,019.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 2.9 3.9 303 72 1,021.5 0.36 / 0.36 100 123.7 n/a
12h 1.6 2.1 281 77 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.03 72 56.7 n/a
18h 2.0 1.8 286 81 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 2.1 1.5 284 90 1,028.1 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
30h 4.9 2.9 314 72 1,028.4 0.12 / 0.14 100 111.5 n/a
36h 4.1 1.0 321 78 1,030.3 0.00 / 0.14 100 70.0 n/a
42h 3.3 0.8 6 82 1,031.5 0.00 / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
Monday 0.0 0.6 91 92 1,034.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 9.0 1.7 23 53 1,032.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 361.5 n/a
60h 4.0 1.0 49 79 1,033.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 211.7 n/a
66h 1.7 1.0 113 90 1,034.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 0.4 1.0 127 92 1,036.0 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Desolate Branch?
Now 0.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.7 to 2.9 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 124 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 Desolate Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 10h 15m.
What is the local time in Desolate Branch?
Local time is 15:01. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Desolate Branch?
Desolate Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Desolate Branch?
Elevation about 419 m. DEM 438 m.
Where is Desolate Branch located?
It is at 37.38539, -81.87290 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Desolate Branch in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
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