Location & Surroundings
Lower Heights Branch is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 214 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pikeville, 40 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 500 km to the east. The nearest airport is Big Sandy Regional Airport, 10 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° 49' 47" N, 82° 36' 8" W
- Elevation 214 m (DEM: 220 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 45 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:45
- Sunrise 07:28
- Sunset 19:08
- Day length 11 h 40 min
Other streams nearby
- Horsepen Branch
- Trace Fork
- DeLong Branch
- Henry C Mills Branch
- Trace Branch
- Mullet Branch
- Brushy Forks
- Perry Branch
- Long Branch
- House Seat Branch
- Bent Branch
- Left Fork Bent Branch
- Big Rough Branch
- Oxstock Branch
- Horse Branch
- Upper Long Branch
- Right Branch of Middle Branch
- Mill Branch
- Ned Branch
- Apple Tree Branch
Nearby
Weather in Lower Heights Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lower Heights Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 22.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,020.6 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 | 12.8 | 0.3 | 232 | 65 | 1,020.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.6 | 1.1 | 4 | 74 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 2.9 | 5 | 26 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 523.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.7 | 2.0 | 31 | 57 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 353.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.9 | 1.6 | 53 | 80 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.7 | 1.2 | 55 | 82 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 38 | 27 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 522.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 1.6 | 43 | 52 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 347.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.2 | 1.4 | 170 | 62 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.2 | 1.5 | 172 | 80 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.6 | 4.0 | 254 | 37 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 493.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 1.9 | 206 | 61 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 328.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.4 | 1.9 | 207 | 82 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lower Heights Branch?
Now 12.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 22.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 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 Lower Heights Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:28 and sunset around 19:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Lower Heights Branch?
Local time is 12:45. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Lower Heights Branch?
Lower Heights Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lower Heights Branch?
Elevation about 214 m. DEM 220 m.
Where is Lower Heights Branch located?
It is at 37.82972, -82.60222 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lower Heights Branch in?
It is in United States.