Location & Surroundings
Piney Branch is a residential in Kentucky, United States, at 254 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Morehead, 38 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 535 km to the east. The nearest airport is West Liberty Airport, 16 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° 58' 39" N, 83° 5' 15" W
- Elevation 254 m (DEM: 259 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 47 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:03
- Sunrise 07:53
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 10 h 44 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Piney Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Piney Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 23.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 406 W/m2.
Temperature
10.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,024.8 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 | 10.5 | 2.0 | 213 | 77 | 1,024.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 2.7 | 244 | 32 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 405.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.5 | 1.7 | 219 | 54 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 255.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.6 | 1.6 | 244 | 65 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.1 | 1.0 | 271 | 69 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 2.3 | 37 | 52 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 386.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.8 | 2.3 | 53 | 58 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 244.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.7 | 2.6 | 58 | 68 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.0 | 2.6 | 57 | 69 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 1.5 | 167 | 40 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 245.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.7 | 1.6 | 78 | 61 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 98.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.0 | 1.1 | 151 | 68 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.3 | 1.6 | 168 | 69 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Piney Branch?
Now 10.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.5 to 23.1 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 406 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 Piney Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:53 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 10h 45m.
What is the local time in Piney Branch?
Local time is 18:03. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Piney Branch?
Piney Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Piney Branch?
Elevation about 254 m. DEM 259 m.
Where is Piney Branch located?
It is at 37.97759, -83.08739 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Piney Branch in?
It is in United States.