Location & Surroundings
Smith Branch is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 192 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huntington, 51 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 490 km to the east. The nearest airport is Big Sandy Regional Airport, 26 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° 58' 3" N, 82° 31' 43" W
- Elevation 192 m (DEM: 200 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 49 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:44
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 17:23
- Day length 10 h 18 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 8.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 19.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 360 W/m2.
Temperature
8.1 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (188 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
2.02 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 | 8.1 | 2.1 | 188 | 86 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 3.1 | 223 | 32 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 360.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.3 | 1.8 | 214 | 53 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 208.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.5 | 2.7 | 197 | 78 | 1,003.4 | 1.18 / 1.18 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.2 | 4.3 | 257 | 90 | 1,002.4 | 0.84 / 2.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.3 | 4.2 | 313 | 87 | 1,004.8 | 1.97 / 3.99 | 100 | 11.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.5 | 4.0 | 316 | 85 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 100 | 19.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.8 | 3.5 | 283 | 90 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 3.8 | 3.4 | 276 | 96 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.1 | 3.6 | 317 | 79 | 1,010.4 | 0.02 / 0.58 | 100 | 66.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.4 | 3.0 | 316 | 83 | 1,013.6 | 0.33 / 0.91 | 94 | 64.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.4 | 1.8 | 281 | 92 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | -1.4 | 1.4 | 264 | 92 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Smith Branch?
Now 8.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 19.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 360 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Smith Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 10h 18m.
What is the local time in Smith Branch?
Local time is 13:44. 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 192 m. DEM 200 m.
Where is Smith Branch located?
It is at 37.96759, -82.52849 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Smith Branch in?
It is in United States.