Location & Surroundings
Laurel Branch is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 358 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beckley, 47 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 430 km to the east. The nearest airport is Welch Municipal Airport, 26 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
-
Coordinates
37° 37' 22" N, 81° 40' 59" W
- Elevation 358 m (DEM: 369 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 84 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:13
- Sunrise 07:11
- Sunset 19:28
- Day length 12 h 17 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 30.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Temperature
30.4 C
Wind
1.3 m/s NW (297 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
1.41 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 | 30.4 | 1.3 | 297 | 47 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 1.2 | 109 | 79 | 1,015.1 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 4 | 375.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.5 | 1.5 | 134 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 1.83 / 2.10 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.2 | 1.1 | 162 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 4.64 / 6.74 | 43 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.1 | 2.0 | 266 | 51 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 87 | 518.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.9 | 1.4 | 138 | 74 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 9 | 285.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 1.3 | 121 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 3.44 / 3.47 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 1.5 | 166 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 57 | 3.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.5 | 2.8 | 261 | 48 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 85 | 493.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 0.5 | 192 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 5.76 / 6.03 | 100 | 319.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.8 | 1.1 | 138 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 2.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.7 | 0.7 | 105 | 97 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 2.90 | 99 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.7 | 0.9 | 344 | 84 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 2.48 | 100 | 202.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laurel Branch?
Now 30.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.2 to 30.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Laurel Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 19:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Laurel Branch?
Local time is 01:13. 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 358 m. DEM 369 m.
Where is Laurel Branch located?
It is at 37.62289, -81.68317 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laurel Branch in?
It is in United States.