Location & Surroundings
Hand Branch is a stream in Indiana, United States, at 134 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Carmel, 18 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 930 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ralph E. Koch Airport, 6 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
38° 15' 9" N, 87° 44' 12" W
- Elevation 134 m (DEM: 133 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
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 07:22
- Sunrise 07:00
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 11 h 11 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Hand Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hand Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 13.9 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 439 W/m2.
Temperature
10.1 C
Wind
6.3 m/s N (347 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,027.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 10.1 | 6.3 | 347 | 70 | 1,027.5 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.2 | 5.4 | 17 | 61 | 1,031.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.9 | 5.5 | 25 | 27 | 1,032.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 438.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.2 | 2.8 | 49 | 34 | 1,031.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 343.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.8 | 2.8 | 102 | 45 | 1,032.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.3 | 3.0 | 127 | 61 | 1,033.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.2 | 3.4 | 149 | 33 | 1,031.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 430.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.2 | 2.2 | 114 | 40 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 336.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.8 | 2.5 | 137 | 49 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.0 | 1.5 | 169 | 55 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 1.7 | 218 | 35 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 422.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.4 | 1.2 | 87 | 45 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 317.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.9 | 1.9 | 93 | 54 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 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 Hand Branch?
Now 10.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.8 to 13.9 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 439 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 Hand Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 11m.
What is the local time in Hand Branch?
Local time is 07:22. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Hand Branch?
Hand Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Hand Branch?
Elevation about 134 m. DEM 133 m.
Where is Hand Branch located?
It is at 38.25254, -87.73669 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hand Branch in?
It is in United States.