Location & Surroundings

Murphy Branch is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 268 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Morehead, 30 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 540 km to the east. The nearest airport is Olive Hill Airport, 17 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 23' 27" N, 83° 13' 14" W
  • Elevation 268 m (DEM: 282 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 14 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Murphy Branch

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Murphy Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 7.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 18.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 351 W/m2.

Temperature
7.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 7.4 1.9 235 75 1,020.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 5.9 2.3 229 77 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 18.3 3.8 249 45 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 350.6 n/a
18h 12.2 2.1 239 77 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 215.8 n/a
Tomorrow 9.5 2.1 241 85 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 7.5 2.1 227 88 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 17.9 4.1 238 37 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 69 348.5 n/a
42h 11.7 2.2 211 61 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 61 189.5 n/a
Thursday 11.7 4.4 234 94 1,003.4 4.68 / 4.68 85 0.0 n/a
54h 9.7 3.6 270 95 1,004.0 0.00 / 0.89 100 0.0 n/a
60h 8.5 3.1 313 87 1,005.9 0.84 / 1.73 97 14.4 n/a
66h 7.7 2.1 340 80 1,008.1 0.00 / 1.00 100 53.9 n/a
Friday 5.5 2.7 348 84 1,008.4 0.00 / 0.46 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Murphy Branch?
Now 7.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 18.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 351 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 Murphy Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:07 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 10h 18m.
What is the local time in Murphy Branch?
Local time is 11:42. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Murphy Branch?
Murphy Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Murphy Branch?
Elevation about 268 m. DEM 282 m.
Where is Murphy Branch located?
It is at 38.39091, -83.22046 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Murphy Branch in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4302018

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