Location & Surroundings
Sams Branch is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 353 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beckley, 46 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 430 km to the east. The nearest airport is Welch Municipal Airport, 22 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° 35' 34" N, 81° 39' 18" W
- Elevation 353 m (DEM: 355 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 76 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:52
- Sunrise 07:24
- Sunset 19:05
- Day length 11 h 41 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sams Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sams Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 20.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 525 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (341 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 17.3 | 0.5 | 341 | 85 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.8 | 0.1 | 67 | 84 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.7 | 0.6 | 333 | 83 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 3.2 | 344 | 32 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 525.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.0 | 1.5 | 30 | 68 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 349.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.9 | 1.2 | 87 | 81 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.1 | 1.3 | 104 | 81 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 1.3 | 290 | 31 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 536.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.2 | 1.0 | 80 | 57 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 342.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.3 | 1.6 | 134 | 75 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.1 | 1.4 | 147 | 89 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 3.5 | 261 | 43 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 506.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.9 | 1.5 | 195 | 69 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 325.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sams Branch?
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 20.8 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 525 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 Sams Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:24 and sunset around 19:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Sams Branch?
Local time is 06:52. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Sams Branch?
Sams Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Sams Branch?
Elevation about 353 m. DEM 355 m.
Where is Sams Branch located?
It is at 37.59289, -81.65511 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sams Branch in?
It is in United States.