Location & Surroundings
Rough Branch is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 289 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Richlands, 47 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 455 km to the east. The nearest airport is Appalachian Regional Airport, 26 km away.
Overview
Rough Branch is stream in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America.
It is located in McDowell County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in McDowell County
- 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' 4" N, 81° 56' 20" W
- Elevation 289 m (DEM: 304 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 56 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:53
- Sunrise 07:39
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 11 h 6 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rough Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rough Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 19.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 479 W/m2.
Temperature
6.2 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (116 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,027.4 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 6.2 | 0.6 | 116 | 69 | 1,027.4 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.9 | 0.9 | 121 | 71 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.7 | 1.9 | 11 | 28 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 479.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.5 | 1.1 | 34 | 64 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 294.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.0 | 0.9 | 133 | 79 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.8 | 0.8 | 137 | 82 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.9 | 1.7 | 347 | 35 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 469.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.9 | 1.0 | 8 | 68 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 286.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 7.6 | 0.8 | 171 | 85 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.0 | 0.5 | 202 | 93 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.0 | 2.4 | 352 | 38 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 461.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.3 | 1.2 | 33 | 66 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 281.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 6.5 | 0.8 | 105 | 74 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rough Branch?
Now 6.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.9 to 19.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 479 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 Rough Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:39 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in Rough Branch?
Local time is 12:53. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rough Branch?
Rough Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rough Branch?
Elevation about 289 m. DEM 304 m.
Where is Rough Branch located?
It is at 37.50122, -81.93901 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rough Branch in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry