Location & Surroundings
Rich Branch is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 302 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 33 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 545 km to the east. The nearest airport is Wendell H Ford Airport, 26 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
37° 30' 41" N, 83° 0' 28" W
- Elevation 302 m (DEM: 312 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:19
- Sunrise 07:19
- Sunset 19:28
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rich Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rich Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 349 W/m2.
Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s NE (55 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
3.60 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 | 19.1 | 2.4 | 55 | 86 | 1,018.7 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 1.7 | 99 | 97 | 1,018.5 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 4 | 226.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.2 | 1.6 | 38 | 99 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.0 | 0.7 | 135 | 98 | 1,020.2 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 39 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 1.3 | 282 | 70 | 1,019.8 | 3.35 / 3.60 | 31 | 349.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.2 | 4.0 | 112 | 96 | 1,020.6 | 8.95 / 12.55 | 63 | 346.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 3.9 | 109 | 97 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 11.28 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.9 | 3.0 | 76 | 98 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 3.62 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.1 | 1.6 | 68 | 89 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 97 | 83.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.0 | 1.8 | 65 | 87 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 181.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.8 | 1.3 | 41 | 96 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.6 | 1.2 | 9 | 98 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.5 | 2.5 | 21 | 32 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 556.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rich Branch?
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 349 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rich Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:19 and sunset around 19:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Rich Branch?
Local time is 01:19. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rich Branch?
Rich Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rich Branch?
Elevation about 302 m. DEM 312 m.
Where is Rich Branch located?
It is at 37.51149, -83.00767 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rich Branch in?
It is in United States.