Location & Surroundings
Rich Branch is a stream in Maryland, United States, at 82 m elevation. The nearest larger town is North Potomac, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is 29 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Montgomery County Airpark, 11 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
39° 5' 37" N, 77° 14' 55" W
- Elevation 82 m (DEM: 95 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 741 p/km²
- Built-up 5.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:34
- Sunrise 06:54
- Sunset 19:09
- Day length 12 h 15 min
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 16.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 22.9 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 349 W/m2.
Temperature
16.5 C
Wind
3.2 m/s N (15 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
42 %
Precip
1.89 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 | 16.5 | 3.2 | 15 | 90 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 2.9 | 25 | 61 | 1,017.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 94 | 349.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.3 | 2.8 | 41 | 71 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 83.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.5 | 3.0 | 100 | 89 | 1,018.9 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.1 | 5.6 | 76 | 95 | 1,020.1 | 1.68 / 1.89 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.6 | 5.3 | 69 | 94 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 100 | 26.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.5 | 6.0 | 66 | 95 | 1,024.0 | 5.89 / 7.45 | 100 | 13.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.1 | 4.7 | 47 | 94 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 3.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.6 | 4.9 | 43 | 90 | 1,028.1 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.6 | 4.2 | 50 | 67 | 1,029.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 79.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.7 | 4.7 | 60 | 67 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 98.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.5 | 3.9 | 42 | 70 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.7 | 4.4 | 30 | 70 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rich Branch?
Now 16.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 22.9 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 349 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rich Branch today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 19:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Rich Branch?
Local time is 13:34. 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 82 m. DEM 95 m.
Where is Rich Branch located?
It is at 39.09372, -77.24859 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rich Branch in?
It is in United States.