Location & Surroundings
Hickory Branch is a stream in North Carolina, United States, at 560 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Black Mountain, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 580 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mountain Wilderness Airpark, 20 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° 41' 17" N, 82° 11' 48" W
- Elevation 560 m (DEM: 583 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:54
- Sunrise 07:25
- Sunset 19:08
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Hickory Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hickory Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 22.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 311 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 20.8 | 0.7 | 175 | 80 | 1,019.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.6 | 0.5 | 324 | 95 | 1,018.6 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 138.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.6 | 0.9 | 318 | 97 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.8 | 1.3 | 324 | 97 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 0.7 | 35 | 53 | 1,018.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 311.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 1.2 | 326 | 69 | 1,019.7 | 0.03 / 0.06 | 9 | 237.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.0 | 0.2 | 342 | 86 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.2 | 0.4 | 46 | 79 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.2 | 1.7 | 128 | 46 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 546.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.0 | 0.2 | 113 | 83 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 355.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.1 | 0.9 | 284 | 90 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.0 | 1.1 | 299 | 89 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.6 | 1.1 | 154 | 44 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 536.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hickory Branch?
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 22.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 311 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 Hickory Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:25 and sunset around 19:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Hickory Branch?
Local time is 00:54. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Hickory Branch?
Hickory Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Hickory Branch?
Elevation about 560 m. DEM 583 m.
Where is Hickory Branch located?
It is at 35.68818, -82.19678 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hickory Branch in?
It is in United States.