Location & Surroundings
Smith Branch is a residential in Kentucky, United States, at 321 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 24 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 545 km to the east. The nearest airport is Wendell H Ford Airport, 34 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° 15' 32" N, 82° 55' 12" W
- Elevation 321 m (DEM: 330 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 35 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:30
- Sunrise 07:40
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 11 h 13 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 11.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 11.0 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 204 W/m2.
Temperature
11.0 C
Wind
3.6 m/s NW (311 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
72 %
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 | 11.0 | 3.6 | 311 | 85 | 1,018.7 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.4 | 2.0 | 272 | 95 | 1,021.3 | 1.69 / 1.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.0 | 4.3 | 355 | 93 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 1.59 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.3 | 4.4 | 18 | 67 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 98 | 141.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.0 | 1.5 | 40 | 66 | 1,030.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 203.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.2 | 1.0 | 100 | 73 | 1,032.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.0 | 1.3 | 72 | 77 | 1,034.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.8 | 2.4 | 70 | 28 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 484.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.9 | 1.6 | 82 | 55 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 310.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.2 | 1.0 | 130 | 63 | 1,030.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.1 | 0.8 | 161 | 63 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.8 | 1.4 | 352 | 34 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 476.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.1 | 1.1 | 66 | 58 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 305.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Smith Branch?
Now 11.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 11.0 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 204 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 Smith Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:40 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 13m.
What is the local time in Smith Branch?
Local time is 07:30. 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 321 m. DEM 330 m.
Where is Smith Branch located?
It is at 37.25899, -82.91988 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Smith Branch in?
It is in United States.