Location & Surroundings
Riley Branch is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 280 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pikeville, 23 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 525 km to the east. The nearest airport is Pike County Regional Airport - Hatcher Field, 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° 21' 48" N, 82° 43' 51" W
- Elevation 280 m (DEM: 276 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 194 p/km²
- Built-up 4.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:13
- Sunrise 07:09
- Sunset 19:44
- Day length 12 h 35 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Riley Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Riley Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 29.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 272 W/m2.
Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (278 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
1.17 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 | 29.4 | 1.9 | 278 | 51 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 0.8 | 109 | 78 | 1,013.6 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 90 | 272.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.4 | 1.5 | 127 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.3 | 1.2 | 202 | 87 | 1,015.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 97 | 3.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 0.5 | 275 | 94 | 1,015.8 | 1.07 / 1.17 | 97 | 156.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 0.6 | 161 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 100 | 162.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 1.7 | 198 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.3 | 1.4 | 210 | 96 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.3 | 3.1 | 293 | 44 | 1,015.7 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 6 | 561.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 0.9 | 298 | 67 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 427.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 0.8 | 284 | 78 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.6 | 2.0 | 24 | 93 | 1,021.0 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 99 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.1 | 3.1 | 24 | 60 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 388.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Riley Branch?
Now 29.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 29.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 272 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Riley Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 19:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 38m.
What is the local time in Riley Branch?
Local time is 21:13. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Riley Branch?
Riley Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Riley Branch?
Elevation about 280 m. DEM 276 m.
Where is Riley Branch located?
It is at 37.36344, -82.73071 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Riley Branch in?
It is in United States.