Location & Surroundings
Rector Branch is a stream in North Carolina, United States, at 504 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Woodfin, 21 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 610 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Asheville Airpark, 23 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° 47' 14" N, 82° 42' 56" W
- Elevation 504 m (DEM: 518 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:33
- Sunrise 07:40
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 11 h 10 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rector Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rector Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 20.8 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 501 W/m2.
Temperature
5.4 C
Wind
0.2 m/s SW (248 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,027.5 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 | 5.4 | 0.2 | 248 | 64 | 1,027.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 0.8 | 352 | 26 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 500.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.7 | 0.9 | 308 | 57 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 307.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.8 | 0.8 | 189 | 62 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.4 | 0.6 | 182 | 65 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 3.0 | 327 | 30 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 488.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.1 | 1.1 | 306 | 58 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 311.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.3 | 0.7 | 317 | 69 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 5.7 | 1.0 | 331 | 76 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.5 | 2.7 | 335 | 34 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 487.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.0 | 1.0 | 321 | 66 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 306.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.9 | 0.4 | 181 | 75 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 5.7 | 1.3 | 156 | 78 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rector Branch?
Now 5.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 20.8 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 501 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 Rector Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:40 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 10m.
What is the local time in Rector Branch?
Local time is 17:33. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rector Branch?
Rector Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rector Branch?
Elevation about 504 m. DEM 518 m.
Where is Rector Branch located?
It is at 35.78733, -82.71569 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rector Branch in?
It is in United States.