Location & Surroundings
Lower Branch is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 276 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 575 km to the east. The nearest airport is Wendell H Ford Airport, 11 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
37° 17' 24" N, 83° 15' 35" W
- Elevation 276 m (DEM: 282 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 41 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:09
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 19:36
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lower Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lower Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 32.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (59 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
6.01 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 | 20.2 | 1.0 | 59 | 98 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.1 | 1.0 | 136 | 93 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.7 | 1.5 | 277 | 43 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 540.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.9 | 4.1 | 216 | 85 | 1,014.8 | 1.60 / 1.60 | 67 | 316.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 1.7 | 162 | 94 | 1,014.5 | 4.41 / 6.01 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.3 | 1.4 | 195 | 93 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 47 | 2.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.3 | 3.5 | 249 | 42 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 69 | 511.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 2.4 | 201 | 66 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 343.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.1 | 2.1 | 178 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.9 | 1.6 | 196 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 0.19 / 0.73 | 93 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.5 | 2.2 | 280 | 50 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 94 | 512.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.1 | 0.4 | 262 | 72 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 50 | 380.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.5 | 1.1 | 7 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 8.22 / 8.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lower Branch?
Now 20.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 32.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lower Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 19:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Lower Branch?
Local time is 12:09. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Lower Branch?
Lower Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lower Branch?
Elevation about 276 m. DEM 282 m.
Where is Lower Branch located?
It is at 37.28992, -83.25964 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lower Branch in?
It is in United States.