Location & Surroundings
Smith Branch is a residential in Kentucky, United States, at 222 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 33 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 570 km to the east. The nearest airport is Jackson, Carroll 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
37° 31' 50" N, 83° 19' 4" W
- Elevation 222 m (DEM: 228 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 93 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:20
- Sunrise 06:59
- Sunset 17:34
- Day length 10 h 35 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Smith Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Smith Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 24.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 379 W/m2.
Temperature
11.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,022.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.45 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 | 11.8 | 1.9 | 150 | 78 | 1,022.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 1.9 | 144 | 38 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 378.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 1.5 | 148 | 63 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 237.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.0 | 4.1 | 159 | 67 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.5 | 3.7 | 169 | 73 | 1,013.8 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 3.9 | 183 | 82 | 1,012.4 | 5.18 / 5.64 | 100 | 126.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.9 | 3.3 | 168 | 93 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 5.64 | 100 | 23.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.5 | 2.2 | 229 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 1.08 / 6.72 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.9 | 1.4 | 231 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 3.1 | 245 | 55 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 342.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.0 | 1.2 | 278 | 74 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 198.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.7 | 1.2 | 257 | 81 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 8.9 | 1.2 | 251 | 87 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Smith Branch?
Now 11.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 24.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 379 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Smith Branch today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 10h 35m.
What is the local time in Smith Branch?
Local time is 15:20. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Smith Branch?
Smith Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Smith Branch?
Elevation about 222 m. DEM 228 m.
Where is Smith Branch located?
It is at 37.53065, -83.31768 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Smith Branch in?
It is in United States.