Location & Surroundings
Gulf Branch is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 437 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beckley, 36 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 420 km to the east. The nearest airport is Welch Municipal Airport, 21 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
37° 36' 11" N, 81° 31' 54" W
- Elevation 437 m (DEM: 437 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 71 p/km²
- Built-up 2.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:10
- Sunrise 07:23
- Sunset 19:06
- Day length 11 h 43 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gulf Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gulf Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 20.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 193 W/m2.
Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (99 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,020.2 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 | 15.2 | 0.7 | 99 | 93 | 1,020.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 1.3 | 241 | 76 | 1,019.0 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 100 | 193.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.3 | 1.0 | 356 | 78 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 101.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.0 | 0.9 | 19 | 85 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.7 | 1.0 | 328 | 85 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 3.1 | 338 | 35 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 526.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.3 | 1.5 | 32 | 71 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 346.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.7 | 1.2 | 93 | 83 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.0 | 1.4 | 99 | 81 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 1.2 | 278 | 30 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 538.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.1 | 1.0 | 89 | 56 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 343.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.2 | 1.7 | 136 | 81 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.2 | 1.6 | 154 | 89 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gulf Branch?
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 20.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 193 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 Gulf Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 19:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Gulf Branch?
Local time is 18:10. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Gulf Branch?
Gulf Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gulf Branch?
Elevation about 437 m. DEM 437 m.
Where is Gulf Branch located?
It is at 37.60317, -81.53177 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gulf Branch in?
It is in United States.