Location & Surroundings
Short Branch is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 210 m elevation. The nearest larger town is South Charleston, 7 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 410 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mallory Airport, 4 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° 18' 33" N, 81° 42' 14" W
- Elevation 210 m (DEM: 214 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 86 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:23
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 19:17
- Day length 12 h 0 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Short Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Short Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 21.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
3.1 m/s N (358 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 20.9 | 3.1 | 358 | 39 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.1 | 1.1 | 318 | 70 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 380.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.5 | 0.6 | 261 | 91 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.6 | 0.7 | 253 | 94 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 3.7 | 335 | 39 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 523.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.3 | 1.8 | 294 | 74 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 355.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.5 | 1.1 | 234 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.0 | 1.3 | 217 | 92 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 2.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.2 | 2.4 | 333 | 48 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 533.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 2.0 | 89 | 93 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 328.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.1 | 0.7 | 152 | 89 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.8 | 0.7 | 174 | 93 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.4 | 1.1 | 36 | 47 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 524.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Short Branch?
Now 20.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 21.2 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 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 Short Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 19:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Short Branch?
Local time is 21:23. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Short Branch?
Short Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Short Branch?
Elevation about 210 m. DEM 214 m.
Where is Short Branch located?
It is at 38.30926, -81.70401 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Short Branch in?
It is in United States.