Location & Surroundings
Shell Branch is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 390 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 36 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 580 km to the east. The nearest airport is Harlan Airport, 7 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
36° 55' 29" N, 83° 10' 18" W
- Elevation 390 m (DEM: 399 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 49 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:52
- Sunrise 07:40
- Sunset 18:56
- Day length 11 h 16 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Shell Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shell Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 21.7 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 6.9 mm. Solar peaks near 438 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
6.93 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 | 18.5 | 1.8 | 171 | 94 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.0 | 2.0 | 174 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 11 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 5.5 | 295 | 67 | 1,013.3 | 0.10 / 0.12 | 96 | 437.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.5 | 3.9 | 332 | 90 | 1,017.3 | 0.19 / 0.31 | 100 | 75.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.0 | 2.2 | 308 | 96 | 1,020.4 | 6.62 / 6.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.1 | 5.9 | 360 | 96 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 3.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.0 | 5.7 | 7 | 69 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.73 | 99 | 205.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.9 | 1.4 | 65 | 77 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 0 | 177.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 2.0 | 1.6 | 54 | 81 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.7 | 1.4 | 54 | 78 | 1,033.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.4 | 2.7 | 55 | 30 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 490.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.1 | 1.8 | 54 | 64 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 317.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.5 | 0.7 | 84 | 61 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shell Branch?
Now 18.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 21.7 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 6.9 mm. Solar peaks near 438 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shell Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:40 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Shell Branch?
Local time is 08:52. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Shell Branch?
Shell Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Shell Branch?
Elevation about 390 m. DEM 399 m.
Where is Shell Branch located?
It is at 36.92481, -83.17156 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shell Branch in?
It is in United States.