Location & Surroundings
Higgins Branch is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 303 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Corbin, 24 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 640 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sky Airport, 30 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
36° 51' 56" N, 83° 50' 58" W
- Elevation 303 m (DEM: 305 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 115 p/km²
- Built-up 7.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:34
- Sunrise 07:30
- Sunset 19:18
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Higgins Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Higgins Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.
Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
3.4 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.59 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 | 27.9 | 3.4 | 200 | 44 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.4 | 2.1 | 157 | 71 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 369.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.2 | 2.2 | 161 | 80 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.2 | 2.0 | 161 | 85 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.8 | 3.7 | 241 | 64 | 1,017.3 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 98 | 464.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 1.7 | 347 | 98 | 1,018.9 | 5.48 / 6.07 | 92 | 284.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 1.1 | 59 | 99 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.52 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.3 | 2.0 | 29 | 99 | 1,020.3 | 0.87 / 1.39 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.4 | 2.0 | 32 | 93 | 1,020.8 | 0.26 / 1.65 | 100 | 95.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.8 | 1.7 | 61 | 93 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 167.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.9 | 0.5 | 133 | 98 | 1,019.1 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 1.0 | 139 | 99 | 1,019.1 | 2.36 / 2.72 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 22.3 | 1.6 | 221 | 86 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 100 | 181.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Higgins Branch?
Now 27.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.2 to 27.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Higgins Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:29 and sunset around 19:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Higgins Branch?
Local time is 22:34. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Higgins Branch?
Higgins Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Higgins Branch?
Elevation about 303 m. DEM 305 m.
Where is Higgins Branch located?
It is at 36.86564, -83.84937 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Higgins Branch in?
It is in United States.