Location & Surroundings
Polecat Branch is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 287 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Morehead, 25 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 555 km to the east. The nearest airport is Morehead-Rowan County Clyde A Thomas Regional Airport, 27 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
38° 24' 26" N, 83° 23' 22" W
- Elevation 287 m (DEM: 298 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 20:34
- Sunrise 07:53
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 10 h 48 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Polecat Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Polecat Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 406 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (277 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,025.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 22.3 | 1.3 | 277 | 37 | 1,025.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.1 | 0.6 | 137 | 58 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 208.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.9 | 0.7 | 117 | 71 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.6 | 0.9 | 105 | 81 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 1.9 | 99 | 38 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 405.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.6 | 1.5 | 88 | 62 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 242.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.4 | 1.5 | 132 | 73 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.3 | 1.3 | 189 | 65 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.4 | 2.6 | 230 | 38 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 313.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.5 | 1.5 | 162 | 56 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 253.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.4 | 1.5 | 203 | 66 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.4 | 1.7 | 213 | 77 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.2 | 2.9 | 237 | 33 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 394.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Polecat Branch?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 22.3 C, max wind 1.9 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 Polecat Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:52 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 10h 50m.
What is the local time in Polecat Branch?
Local time is 20:34. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Polecat Branch?
Polecat Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Polecat Branch?
Elevation about 287 m. DEM 298 m.
Where is Polecat Branch located?
It is at 38.40730, -83.38935 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Polecat Branch in?
It is in United States.