Location & Surroundings
Rays Branch is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 373 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oak Hill, 39 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 345 km to the east. The nearest airport is Summersville 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
38° 17' 10" N, 80° 57' 22" W
- Elevation 373 m (DEM: 383 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 29 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:23
- Sunrise 07:14
- Sunset 19:16
- Day length 12 h 2 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 19.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 19.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 577 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
3.3 m/s N (11 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,020.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 19.4 | 3.3 | 11 | 29 | 1,020.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.4 | 1.5 | 59 | 67 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 389.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.4 | 0.8 | 147 | 82 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.9 | 0.7 | 123 | 88 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.3 | 3.9 | 347 | 45 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 576.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.2 | 1.0 | 336 | 79 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 374.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.1 | 0.9 | 231 | 95 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.0 | 0.7 | 261 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.2 | 4.3 | 335 | 48 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 502.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.6 | 1.4 | 313 | 77 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 323.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.3 | 1.0 | 223 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.1 | 0.7 | 231 | 92 | 1,016.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.3 | 1.4 | 282 | 80 | 1,016.6 | 0.02 / 0.04 | 100 | 71.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rays Branch?
Now 19.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 19.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 577 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 07:14 and sunset around 19:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Rays Branch?
Local time is 00:23. 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 373 m. DEM 383 m.
Where is Rays Branch located?
It is at 38.28622, -80.95621 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rays Branch in?
It is in United States.