Location & Surroundings
Nelson Branch is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 322 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Richlands, 52 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 440 km to the east. The nearest airport is Welch Municipal Airport, 28 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° 33' 37" N, 81° 47' 40" W
- Elevation 322 m (DEM: 324 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 160 p/km²
- Built-up 3.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:22
- Sunrise 07:36
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 11 h 13 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Nelson Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nelson Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.7 to 10.3 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 295 W/m2.
Temperature
7.4 C
Wind
3.1 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,020.5 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 | 7.4 | 3.1 | 292 | 95 | 1,020.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.5 | 4.7 | 355 | 93 | 1,023.7 | 2.46 / 2.46 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.3 | 5.4 | 353 | 56 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 18 | 225.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.2 | 1.4 | 353 | 69 | 1,031.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 294.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.7 | 0.8 | 118 | 78 | 1,033.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.9 | 0.9 | 104 | 79 | 1,035.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.2 | 2.7 | 89 | 27 | 1,031.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 490.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.3 | 2.1 | 95 | 58 | 1,031.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 300.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 4.9 | 1.6 | 112 | 63 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.7 | 1.3 | 127 | 66 | 1,032.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.0 | 1.7 | 338 | 32 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 483.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.2 | 1.2 | 19 | 69 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 294.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 6.0 | 0.5 | 108 | 82 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nelson Branch?
Now 7.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.7 to 10.3 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 295 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 Nelson Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:36 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 12m.
What is the local time in Nelson Branch?
Local time is 08:22. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Nelson Branch?
Nelson Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Nelson Branch?
Elevation about 322 m. DEM 324 m.
Where is Nelson Branch located?
It is at 37.56039, -81.79456 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nelson Branch in?
It is in United States.