Location & Surroundings
Smith Branch is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 449 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Big Stone Gap, 25 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 565 km to the east. The nearest airport is Harlan Airport, 23 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° 58' 34" N, 83° 0' 14" W
- Elevation 449 m (DEM: 451 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 160 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:02
- Sunrise 07:20
- Sunset 19:27
- Day length 12 h 7 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 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 22.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 347 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (121 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
13 %
Precip
0.18 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 | 22.6 | 0.6 | 121 | 78 | 1,020.0 | - / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.4 | 1.9 | 146 | 97 | 1,021.0 | 15.64 / 15.64 | 68 | 347.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.8 | 1.6 | 137 | 99 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 12.68 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.0 | 1.0 | 120 | 98 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 4.43 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 0.9 | 67 | 65 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 303.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.5 | 0.9 | 96 | 86 | 1,022.0 | 0.63 / 0.82 | 4 | 142.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.0 | 0.9 | 122 | 96 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.8 | 0.8 | 67 | 92 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.2 | 2.6 | 14 | 36 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 576.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.8 | 1.5 | 45 | 67 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 410.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.2 | 0.9 | 90 | 67 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.6 | 0.8 | 72 | 64 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.5 | 1.6 | 357 | 31 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 503.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Smith Branch?
Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 22.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 347 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Smith Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:20 and sunset around 19:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Smith Branch?
Local time is 01:02. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Smith Branch?
Smith Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Smith Branch?
Elevation about 449 m. DEM 451 m.
Where is Smith Branch located?
It is at 36.97620, -83.00377 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Smith Branch in?
It is in United States.