Location & Surroundings

Flat Branch is a residential in West Virginia, United States, at 466 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beckley, 22 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 400 km to the east. The nearest airport is Raleigh County Memorial Airport, 28 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 49' 33" N, 81° 26' 3" W
  • Elevation 466 m (DEM: 478 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 90 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.8%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Flat Branch

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

Now 4.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.0 to 15.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 491 W/m2.

Temperature
4.4 C
Wind
1.8 m/s N (351 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,030.9 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 4.4 1.8 351 70 1,030.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 2.4 1.0 68 76 1,033.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 2.0 1.4 125 72 1,034.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.7 n/a
18h 15.1 2.7 115 30 1,031.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 490.6 n/a
Tomorrow 7.7 1.8 113 56 1,031.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 295.3 n/a
30h 4.9 1.9 123 62 1,031.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 3.9 1.5 137 63 1,031.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.6 n/a
42h 17.5 2.0 343 31 1,027.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 485.7 n/a
Tuesday 8.4 1.1 25 71 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 291.9 n/a
54h 5.7 0.7 44 80 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 4.5 0.4 81 78 1,027.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.5 n/a
66h 17.1 2.6 2 36 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 481.6 n/a
Wednesday 8.5 1.2 29 75 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 287.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Flat Branch?
Now 4.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.0 to 15.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 491 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 Flat Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:35 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 10m.
What is the local time in Flat Branch?
Local time is 06:46. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Flat Branch?
Flat Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Flat Branch?
Elevation about 466 m. DEM 478 m.
Where is Flat Branch located?
It is at 37.82594, -81.43427 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Flat Branch in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4806109

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