Location & Surroundings
Open Branch is a stream in North Carolina, United States, at 1,015 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 17 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 665 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jackson County Airport, 18 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
35° 28' 9" N, 83° 10' 13" W
- Elevation 1015 m (DEM: 1052 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:46
- Sunrise 07:00
- Sunset 17:32
- Day length 10 h 33 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Open Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Open Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 15.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 420 W/m2.
Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (339 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 14.8 | 1.6 | 339 | 39 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.6 | 1.9 | 4 | 78 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 262.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.9 | 0.3 | 357 | 72 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.6 | 0.7 | 228 | 86 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.8 | 1.4 | 250 | 38 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 419.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.7 | 1.8 | 353 | 75 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 263.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.3 | 1.3 | 332 | 53 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.8 | 1.5 | 354 | 47 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.0 | 1.3 | 313 | 33 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 418.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.8 | 1.1 | 3 | 63 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 259.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.7 | 0.2 | 5 | 47 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.6 | 0.4 | 348 | 43 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.3 | 1.2 | 252 | 29 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 313.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Open Branch?
Now 14.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 15.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 420 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 Open Branch today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in Open Branch?
Local time is 23:46. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Open Branch?
Open Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Open Branch?
Elevation about 1,015 m. DEM 1,052 m.
Where is Open Branch located?
It is at 35.46927, -83.17014 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Open Branch in?
It is in United States.