Location & Surroundings
Rays Branch is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 185 m elevation. The nearest larger town is South Charleston, 5 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 410 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mallory Airport, 5 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° 19' 25" N, 81° 40' 52" W
- Elevation 185 m (DEM: 196 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 79 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:50
- Sunrise 07:24
- Sunset 19:06
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rays Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rays Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 24.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 367 W/m2.
Temperature
13.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,020.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 13.7 | 0.8 | 87 | 97 | 1,020.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.9 | 0.9 | 340 | 94 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.2 | 1.3 | 255 | 58 | 1,018.4 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 367.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.7 | 1.5 | 359 | 72 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 263.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.2 | 0.2 | 305 | 81 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.9 | 0.9 | 347 | 89 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.3 | 2.8 | 1 | 37 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 521.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.2 | 1.5 | 24 | 66 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 339.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.8 | 1.2 | 73 | 82 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.0 | 1.1 | 84 | 85 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 0.9 | 69 | 31 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 525.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.3 | 1.0 | 67 | 57 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 336.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.5 | 1.5 | 151 | 68 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rays Branch?
Now 13.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 24.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 367 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 Rays Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:24 and sunset around 19:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Rays Branch?
Local time is 11:50. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rays Branch?
Rays Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rays Branch?
Elevation about 185 m. DEM 196 m.
Where is Rays Branch located?
It is at 38.32371, -81.68124 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rays Branch in?
It is in United States.