Location & Surroundings

Sandy Branch is a stream in Louisiana, United States, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pineville, 35 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1610 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Pollock Municipal Airport, 18 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    31° 38' 12" N, 92° 25' 6" W
  • Elevation 20 m (DEM: 33 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sandy Branch

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

Now 23.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 33.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.

Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
3.1 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 23.2 3.1 185 77 1,016.3 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 21.5 1.7 181 95 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
12h 33.5 3.3 175 28 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 420.1 n/a
18h 26.7 2.5 145 38 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 436.3 n/a
Tomorrow 20.5 2.3 202 65 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
30h 18.6 1.4 178 95 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 31.5 3.3 163 34 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 457.9 n/a
42h 25.6 1.8 122 45 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 439.5 n/a
Friday 21.0 2.3 209 70 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 19.6 2.4 289 91 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 28.8 5.0 353 47 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 53 442.2 n/a
66h 22.5 5.8 9 36 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 59 299.3 n/a
Saturday 14.1 5.8 22 43 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sandy Branch?
Now 23.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 33.5 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 436 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 Sandy Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 29m.
What is the local time in Sandy Branch?
Local time is 10:51. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sandy Branch?
Sandy Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Sandy Branch?
Elevation about 20 m. DEM 33 m.
Where is Sandy Branch located?
It is at 31.63656, -92.41847 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sandy Branch in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4340828

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