Location & Surroundings
Simms Branch is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 370 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 37 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 595 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tucker-Guthrie Memorial Airport, 11 km away.
Also known as: Jackson Branch
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° 57' 17" N, 83° 23' 27" W
- Elevation 370 m (DEM: 380 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:48
- Sunrise 07:08
- Sunset 17:26
- Day length 10 h 18 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Simms Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Simms Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 1.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.9 to 2.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 55 W/m2.
Temperature
1.9 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NW (296 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.9 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 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 296 | 89 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.4 | 2.1 | 287 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 100 | 54.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.8 | 2.3 | 324 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 1.92 / 2.33 | 100 | 11.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.6 | 2.2 | 327 | 89 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -1.9 | 1.0 | 282 | 97 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.9 | 3.1 | 317 | 56 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 340.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.9 | 0.9 | 282 | 75 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 224.4 | n/a |
| 42h | -0.4 | 0.2 | 146 | 83 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 2.0 | 0.5 | 315 | 78 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.6 | 2.2 | 1 | 57 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 223.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.9 | 1.2 | 31 | 71 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 82.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.7 | 1.3 | 74 | 83 | 1,031.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 0.3 | 0.9 | 93 | 87 | 1,033.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Simms Branch?
Now 1.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.9 to 2.8 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 55 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 Simms Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 18m.
What is the local time in Simms Branch?
Local time is 13:48. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Simms Branch?
Simms Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Simms Branch?
Elevation about 370 m. DEM 380 m.
Where is Simms Branch located?
It is at 36.95481, -83.39074 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Simms Branch in?
It is in United States.