Location & Surroundings
Laurel Branch is a stream in North Carolina, United States, at 1,026 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 41 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 715 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Macon County Airport, 18 km away.
Also known as: Lower Dowery Point
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° 5' 5" N, 83° 31' 53" W
- Elevation 1026 m (DEM: 1039 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
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 01:48
- Sunrise 07:45
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 11 h 5 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Laurel Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Laurel Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 19.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.
Temperature
10.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (10 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,021.3 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 | 10.0 | 1.9 | 10 | 59 | 1,021.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.8 | 1.3 | 37 | 69 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.1 | 0.5 | 75 | 69 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.1 | 0.9 | 171 | 35 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 487.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.7 | 1.2 | 137 | 65 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 315.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.2 | 1.3 | 89 | 71 | 1,028.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.5 | 1.0 | 67 | 84 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.5 | 0.8 | 97 | 41 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 476.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 9.3 | 1.3 | 139 | 83 | 1,029.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 308.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.6 | 1.2 | 89 | 94 | 1,031.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.7 | 1.0 | 53 | 90 | 1,032.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.0 | 1.1 | 90 | 41 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 473.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.6 | 1.2 | 142 | 69 | 1,029.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 307.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laurel Branch?
Now 10.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.1 to 19.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 488 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 Laurel Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:45 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 05m.
What is the local time in Laurel Branch?
Local time is 01:48. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Laurel Branch?
Laurel Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Laurel Branch?
Elevation about 1,026 m. DEM 1,039 m.
Where is Laurel Branch located?
It is at 35.08481, -83.53127 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laurel Branch in?
It is in United States.