Location & Surroundings
Rector Branch is a stream in North Carolina, United States, at 534 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Woodfin, 29 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 610 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Wolf Ridge Airport, 27 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° 50' 0" N, 82° 46' 54" W
- Elevation 534 m (DEM: 552 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 38 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:06
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 17:26
- Day length 10 h 23 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 3.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.8 to 3.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 129 W/m2.
Temperature
3.3 C
Wind
4.4 m/s NW (303 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
1.57 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 | 3.3 | 4.4 | 303 | 91 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.3 | 3.2 | 313 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 0.87 / 0.87 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.2 | 2.5 | 313 | 82 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 99 | 128.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.1 | 2.6 | 319 | 93 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 100 | 92.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 0.8 | 1.9 | 311 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 0.82 / 1.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | -1.1 | 2.5 | 312 | 91 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.1 | 2.9 | 321 | 70 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 93 | 217.6 | n/a |
| 42h | -0.7 | 1.4 | 294 | 80 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 36 | 110.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | -3.1 | 0.5 | 304 | 89 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -2.9 | 0.8 | 309 | 90 | 1,030.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.6 | 2.5 | 339 | 56 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 360.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.1 | 0.6 | 19 | 85 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 234.4 | n/a |
| Monday | -1.7 | 0.6 | 144 | 92 | 1,032.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rector Branch?
Now 3.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.8 to 3.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 129 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rector Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 22m.
What is the local time in Rector Branch?
Local time is 09:06. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rector Branch?
Rector Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rector Branch?
Elevation about 534 m. DEM 552 m.
Where is Rector Branch located?
It is at 35.83344, -82.78153 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rector Branch in?
It is in United States.