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Sowell Branch

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Location & Surroundings

Sowell Branch is a stream in Virginia, United States, at 127 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Charlottesville, 13 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 170 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Grayson Airport, 10 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 55' 51" N, 78° 33' 7" W
  • Elevation 127 m (DEM: 147 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 7 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sowell Branch

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sowell Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 558 W/m2.

Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
86 %
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 15.7 1.5 252 81 1,019.5 - / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
6h 31.1 2.9 204 27 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 557.5 n/a
12h 21.3 2.4 215 51 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 61 329.8 n/a
18h 17.3 1.7 245 61 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.7 1.7 249 68 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 92 4.8 n/a
30h 32.5 4.0 263 32 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 501.0 n/a
36h 24.1 1.3 298 61 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 243.1 n/a
42h 19.7 2.3 56 95 1,018.5 0.74 / 0.74 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 13.2 2.9 36 94 1,022.5 2.49 / 3.23 100 0.2 n/a
54h 12.2 2.1 46 97 1,024.6 6.14 / 9.37 100 20.2 n/a
60h 11.6 0.7 15 96 1,024.9 0.00 / 2.49 100 32.2 n/a
66h 12.5 0.8 30 94 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.44 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 12.9 1.0 13 99 1,022.6 5.32 / 5.75 100 0.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sowell Branch?
Now 15.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 558 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 Sowell Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 18:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Sowell Branch?
Local time is 15:12. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Sowell Branch?
Sowell Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Sowell Branch?
Elevation about 127 m. DEM 147 m.
Where is Sowell Branch located?
It is at 37.93097, -78.55196 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sowell Branch in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2010-02-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4786836

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