Location & Surroundings
Rye Straw Branch is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 276 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pikeville, 20 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 490 km to the east. The nearest airport is Pike County Regional Airport - Hatcher Field, 15 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° 38' 17" N, 82° 25' 24" W
- Elevation 276 m (DEM: 280 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 46 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:33
- Sunrise 07:25
- Sunset 19:11
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Other streams nearby
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Weather in Rye Straw Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rye Straw Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 29.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 189 W/m2.
Temperature
29.1 C
Wind
4.0 m/s W (257 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 29.1 | 4.0 | 257 | 48 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 2.4 | 356 | 97 | 1,018.3 | 5.75 / 5.75 | 93 | 152.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.8 | 2.2 | 15 | 98 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.7 | 2.0 | 13 | 98 | 1,021.3 | 14.65 / 15.95 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.5 | 2.0 | 41 | 74 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 97 | 189.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.6 | 1.4 | 101 | 89 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 246.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.2 | 0.9 | 108 | 98 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.9 | 0.2 | 224 | 98 | 1,018.7 | 0.98 / 0.98 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.5 | 1.2 | 326 | 89 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 71.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.0 | 0.3 | 292 | 96 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 39.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.4 | 1.1 | 345 | 98 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.6 | 1.5 | 347 | 95 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.0 | 3.2 | 359 | 45 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 519.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rye Straw Branch?
Now 29.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 29.1 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 189 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rye Straw Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:25 and sunset around 19:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Rye Straw Branch?
Local time is 23:33. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rye Straw Branch?
Rye Straw Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rye Straw Branch?
Elevation about 276 m. DEM 280 m.
Where is Rye Straw Branch located?
It is at 37.63816, -82.42320 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rye Straw Branch in?
It is in United States.