Location & Surroundings
Plum Branch is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 324 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 33 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 540 km to the east. The nearest airport is Wendell H Ford 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° 29' 34" N, 82° 58' 48" W
- Elevation 324 m (DEM: 347 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:53
- Sunrise 07:21
- Sunset 19:25
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other streams nearby
- Big Firecoal Branch
- Little Firecoal Branch
- Lower Twin Branch
- Upper Twin Branch
- Laurel Fork
- Twin Branch
- Grithy Branch
- Flat Rockhouse Branch
- Crabapple Branch
- Gouge Branch
- Birch Branch
- Big Bend Branch
- Joshua Branch
- Rich Branch
- Newman Branch
- Ashlog Branch
- House Seat Branch
- Long Point Branch
- Fitch Branch
- Bradley Branch
Nearby
Weather in Plum Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Plum Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 21.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.
Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
2.4 m/s E (84 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,022.5 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 15.5 | 2.4 | 84 | 82 | 1,022.5 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.0 | 1.5 | 57 | 97 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.6 | 1.4 | 47 | 92 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 3.0 | 25 | 30 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 572.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.3 | 2.2 | 25 | 54 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 407.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.6 | 1.1 | 43 | 79 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.0 | 0.8 | 51 | 83 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 2.6 | 22 | 33 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 564.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.5 | 1.7 | 17 | 61 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 401.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.3 | 1.2 | 42 | 80 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.3 | 0.3 | 293 | 94 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 2.5 | 5 | 37 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 552.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.2 | 1.5 | 12 | 65 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 388.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Plum Branch?
Now 15.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 21.9 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 572 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 Plum Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 19:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Plum Branch?
Local time is 02:53. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Plum Branch?
Plum Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Plum Branch?
Elevation about 324 m. DEM 347 m.
Where is Plum Branch located?
It is at 37.49287, -82.97989 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Plum Branch in?
It is in United States.