Location & Surroundings
Drinking Branch is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 161 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Meads, 40 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 495 km to the east. The nearest airport is Big Sandy Regional Airport, 35 km away.
Overview
Drinking Branch is natural watercourse in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America.
It is located in Lawrence County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Lawrence 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
38° 3' 27" N, 82° 36' 21" W
- Elevation 161 m (DEM: 170 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
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:37
- Sunrise 07:35
- Sunset 18:58
- Day length 11 h 23 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Drinking Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Drinking Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 25.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 343 W/m2.
Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
3.2 m/s W (284 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.0 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 | 16.1 | 3.2 | 284 | 98 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.3 | 2.6 | 274 | 97 | 1,017.6 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 94 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.0 | 2.2 | 237 | 50 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 343.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 1.8 | 190 | 73 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 259.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.9 | 2.3 | 180 | 86 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.6 | 2.3 | 188 | 87 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.5 | 3.9 | 232 | 38 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 458.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 2.3 | 208 | 64 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 292.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.8 | 2.5 | 193 | 74 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.0 | 2.4 | 184 | 79 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.2 | 4.0 | 227 | 38 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 396.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 2.3 | 256 | 67 | 1,016.4 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 87 | 270.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.1 | 1.3 | 225 | 98 | 1,018.1 | 1.94 / 2.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Drinking Branch?
Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.3 to 25.0 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 343 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 Drinking Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:35 and sunset around 18:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 23m.
What is the local time in Drinking Branch?
Local time is 07:37. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Drinking Branch?
Drinking Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Drinking Branch?
Elevation about 161 m. DEM 170 m.
Where is Drinking Branch located?
It is at 38.05750, -82.60583 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Drinking Branch in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry