Location & Surroundings
Orchard Branch is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 434 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Richlands, 49 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 435 km to the east. The nearest airport is Welch Municipal Airport, 19 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° 31' 44" N, 81° 41' 24" W
- Elevation 434 m (DEM: 437 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:19
- Sunrise 07:24
- Sunset 19:05
- Day length 11 h 41 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Orchard Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Orchard Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 21.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Temperature
17.5 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NW (338 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,019.3 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 | 17.5 | 0.3 | 338 | 85 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.9 | 0.0 | 200 | 87 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.8 | 0.5 | 319 | 84 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 3.2 | 342 | 32 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 522.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.2 | 1.4 | 27 | 67 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 349.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.9 | 1.1 | 92 | 81 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.0 | 1.2 | 107 | 81 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 296 | 30 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 536.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.4 | 0.9 | 90 | 56 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 342.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.3 | 1.6 | 129 | 75 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.2 | 1.3 | 140 | 90 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.3 | 3.4 | 263 | 42 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 506.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.0 | 1.5 | 197 | 69 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 325.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Orchard Branch?
Now 17.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 21.2 C, max wind 3.2 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 Orchard Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:24 and sunset around 19:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Orchard Branch?
Local time is 03:19. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Orchard Branch?
Orchard Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Orchard Branch?
Elevation about 434 m. DEM 437 m.
Where is Orchard Branch located?
It is at 37.52900, -81.69011 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Orchard Branch in?
It is in United States.