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Location & Surroundings

Powers Branch is a stream in North Carolina, United States, at 1,315 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elizabethton, 31 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 545 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Elk River Airport, 20 km away.

Overview

Powers Branch is stream in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America.

It is located in Mitchell County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Mitchell County
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 5' 17" N, 82° 5' 55" W
  • Elevation 1315 m (DEM: 1326 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 24 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Powers Branch

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Powers Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 27.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 27.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 377 W/m2.

Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s N (21 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
74 %
Precip
5.53 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 27.0 1.0 21 50 1,015.1 - / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
6h 18.2 0.9 151 89 1,015.9 3.34 / 3.34 71 148.1 n/a
12h 16.6 1.2 162 96 1,017.0 1.52 / 4.86 100 0.0 n/a
18h 16.8 0.7 169 97 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.86 39 3.5 n/a
Tomorrow 22.0 0.8 156 82 1,017.2 4.67 / 5.53 100 376.9 n/a
30h 17.2 1.5 114 97 1,017.6 0.00 / 3.63 100 79.0 n/a
36h 16.2 1.7 124 98 1,019.7 0.00 / 1.49 94 0.0 n/a
42h 15.3 1.8 129 99 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.82 91 0.8 n/a
Wednesday 15.1 1.9 127 95 1,023.1 0.12 / 0.95 97 64.1 n/a
54h 13.2 2.1 127 98 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.86 100 39.6 n/a
60h 12.2 1.5 121 99 1,023.8 5.06 / 5.93 100 0.0 n/a
66h 11.4 1.5 124 99 1,024.0 0.00 / 1.40 100 0.2 n/a
Thursday 12.8 1.4 131 90 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.27 97 78.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Powers Branch?
Now 27.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 27.0 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 377 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Powers Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:14 and sunset around 19:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Powers Branch?
Local time is 20:31. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Powers Branch?
Powers Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Powers Branch?
Elevation about 1,315 m. DEM 1,326 m.
Where is Powers Branch located?
It is at 36.08818, -82.09873 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Powers Branch in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4486438

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