Location & Surroundings
Second Branch is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 172 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Nitro, 10 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 420 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mallory Airport, 21 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
38° 30' 4" N, 81° 50' 36" W
- Elevation 172 m (DEM: 176 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 665 p/km²
- Built-up 12.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:56
- Sunrise 06:57
- Sunset 17:24
- Day length 10 h 28 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Second Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Second Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 20.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 308 W/m2.
Temperature
17.8 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,010.4 hPa
Clouds
43 %
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 | 17.8 | 2.9 | 211 | 94 | 1,010.4 | - / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.1 | 2.1 | 266 | 96 | 1,012.4 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 3.9 | 240 | 58 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 44 | 307.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.6 | 1.4 | 260 | 65 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 208.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.9 | 1.4 | 201 | 73 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.8 | 1.8 | 209 | 84 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.2 | 4.2 | 273 | 50 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 339.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.9 | 1.7 | 310 | 73 | 1,017.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 97 | 75.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 4.7 | 1.7 | 294 | 77 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.5 | 2.4 | 289 | 80 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.2 | 3.9 | 304 | 49 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 360.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.6 | 1.7 | 325 | 64 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 185.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 4.8 | 1.5 | 289 | 86 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Second Branch?
Now 17.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 20.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 308 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 Second Branch today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 10h 27m.
What is the local time in Second Branch?
Local time is 09:56. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Second Branch?
Second Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Second Branch?
Elevation about 172 m. DEM 176 m.
Where is Second Branch located?
It is at 38.50120, -81.84347 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Second Branch in?
It is in United States.