Location & Surroundings

Roaring Branch is a primary in Virginia, United States, at 480 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Big Stone Gap, 4 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 550 km to the east. The nearest airport is Powell Valley Airport, 7 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 53' 1" N, 82° 47' 16" W
  • Elevation 480 m (DEM: 502 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Roaring Branch

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Roaring Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 12.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.

Temperature
12.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,020.6 hPa
Clouds
73 %
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 12.1 1.0 157 83 1,020.6 - / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
6h 25.1 2.2 215 37 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 47 521.6 n/a
12h 16.8 0.3 240 66 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 65 370.1 n/a
18h 14.7 1.1 140 69 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 13.9 1.3 147 77 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 14 1.9 n/a
30h 26.5 3.2 221 43 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 536.9 n/a
36h 19.0 0.7 165 74 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 2 366.7 n/a
42h 18.9 1.4 163 69 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.0 n/a
Friday 16.2 1.2 173 79 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 10 1.7 n/a
54h 27.1 3.1 252 50 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 484.8 n/a
60h 18.5 1.8 342 92 1,019.1 2.10 / 2.10 83 184.4 n/a
66h 17.7 1.2 14 99 1,019.8 0.00 / 1.19 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 17.7 1.2 354 99 1,020.3 0.38 / 1.57 100 0.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Roaring Branch?
Now 12.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.1 to 25.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 522 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 Roaring Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:24 and sunset around 19:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Roaring Branch?
Local time is 16:04. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Roaring Branch?
Roaring Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Roaring Branch?
Elevation about 480 m. DEM 502 m.
Where is Roaring Branch located?
It is at 36.88371, -82.78766 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Roaring Branch in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4782248

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