Location & Surroundings
Flag Branch is a stream in North Carolina, United States, at 256 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shelby, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 565 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is 29NC Airport, 7 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 22' 35" N, 81° 38' 18" W
- Elevation 256 m (DEM: 267 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:42
- Sunrise 07:33
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 11 h 17 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Flag Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Flag Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 16.6 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 333 W/m2.
Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
6.1 m/s N (343 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 | 14.5 | 6.1 | 343 | 69 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.6 | 4.6 | 351 | 75 | 1,019.9 | 0.79 / 0.79 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.6 | 6.7 | 2 | 42 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 332.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.9 | 4.4 | 11 | 52 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 314.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.9 | 2.4 | 5 | 70 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.6 | 2.4 | 19 | 69 | 1,033.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.7 | 4.3 | 50 | 29 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 520.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.9 | 2.6 | 46 | 49 | 1,031.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 318.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.7 | 2.4 | 9 | 59 | 1,032.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.8 | 2.3 | 8 | 61 | 1,031.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.6 | 2.4 | 33 | 31 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 512.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.9 | 0.7 | 4 | 55 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 311.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.9 | 1.3 | 326 | 69 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Flag Branch?
Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 16.6 C, max wind 6.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 333 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 Flag Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:33 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in Flag Branch?
Local time is 08:42. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Flag Branch?
Flag Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Flag Branch?
Elevation about 256 m. DEM 267 m.
Where is Flag Branch located?
It is at 35.37652, -81.63843 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Flag Branch in?
It is in United States.