Location & Surroundings
Lead Branch is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 241 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 580 km to the east. The nearest airport is Duff Airport, 4 km away.
Overview
Lead Branch is natural watercourse in Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America.
It is located in Perry County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Perry County
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 19' 10" N, 83° 21' 2" W
- Elevation 241 m (DEM: 244 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 77 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:08
- Sunrise 07:03
- Sunset 17:31
- Day length 10 h 28 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lead Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lead Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 12.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 386 W/m2.
Temperature
10.2 C
Wind
2.7 m/s N (343 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 10.2 | 2.7 | 343 | 83 | 1,018.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.7 | 1.6 | 353 | 79 | 1,019.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.6 | 0.5 | 339 | 84 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.3 | 2.5 | 322 | 46 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 385.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.8 | 1.0 | 343 | 69 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 243.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.1 | 0.2 | 220 | 77 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.2 | 0.4 | 200 | 86 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.2 | 2.3 | 254 | 36 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 388.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.5 | 1.8 | 234 | 59 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 243.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.2 | 1.8 | 216 | 73 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.1 | 1.7 | 218 | 78 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.2 | 2.4 | 260 | 41 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 378.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.1 | 1.3 | 221 | 66 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 236.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lead Branch?
Now 10.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 12.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 386 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 Lead Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 10h 28m.
What is the local time in Lead Branch?
Local time is 06:08. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Lead Branch?
Lead Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lead Branch?
Elevation about 241 m. DEM 244 m.
Where is Lead Branch located?
It is at 37.31954, -83.35046 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lead Branch in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry