Location & Surroundings
Ray Branch is a stream in North Carolina, United States, at 725 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 34 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 705 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Macon County Airport, 10 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
35° 12' 21" N, 83° 31' 46" W
- Elevation 725 m (DEM: 732 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:29
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 17:39
- Day length 10 h 43 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ray Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ray Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 18.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 255 W/m2.
Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,025.4 hPa
Clouds
50 %
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 | 16.2 | 2.0 | 120 | 66 | 1,025.4 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.6 | 1.9 | 129 | 90 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 216.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.4 | 1.6 | 103 | 83 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.4 | 1.7 | 115 | 87 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.2 | 2.7 | 133 | 65 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 255.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.3 | 1.9 | 123 | 91 | 1,021.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 144.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 2.5 | 140 | 92 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.5 | 2.6 | 142 | 94 | 1,018.2 | 0.05 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.5 | 2.0 | 147 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 6.95 / 7.03 | 100 | 14.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.9 | 1.3 | 176 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 12.50 / 19.53 | 100 | 5.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.4 | 1.2 | 155 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 6.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.1 | 1.1 | 145 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.9 | 0.8 | 164 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 40.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ray Branch?
Now 16.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 18.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 255 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 Ray Branch today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 10h 45m.
What is the local time in Ray Branch?
Local time is 23:29. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Ray Branch?
Ray Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Ray Branch?
Elevation about 725 m. DEM 732 m.
Where is Ray Branch located?
It is at 35.20593, -83.52933 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ray Branch in?
It is in United States.