Location & Surroundings
Laurel Branch is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 271 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oak Hill, 21 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 390 km to the east. The nearest airport is Island Airport, 24 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° 2' 40" N, 81° 21' 53" W
- Elevation 271 m (DEM: 270 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 22:26
- Sunrise 07:18
- Sunset 19:13
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Laurel Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Laurel Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NW (334 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 17.8 | 2.3 | 334 | 54 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.1 | 1.3 | 123 | 84 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 143.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.4 | 1.4 | 160 | 87 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.0 | 1.3 | 149 | 91 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 1.5 | 21 | 49 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 534.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.6 | 0.8 | 105 | 84 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 352.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.0 | 1.8 | 163 | 91 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.4 | 2.3 | 155 | 86 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.5 | 2.7 | 249 | 32 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 526.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.5 | 1.8 | 152 | 59 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 335.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 2.4 | 163 | 64 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.9 | 2.5 | 158 | 73 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 28.7 | 3.9 | 244 | 37 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 524.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laurel Branch?
Now 17.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 23.5 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 535 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 07:17 and sunset around 19:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Laurel Branch?
Local time is 22:26. 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 271 m. DEM 270 m.
Where is Laurel Branch located?
It is at 38.04455, -81.36483 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laurel Branch in?
It is in United States.