Location & Surroundings
Spears Branch is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 172 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pikeville, 46 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 510 km to the east. The nearest airport is Big Sandy Regional Airport, 14 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° 51' 15" N, 82° 43' 47" W
- Elevation 172 m (DEM: 185 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 87 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:14
- Sunrise 07:16
- Sunset 19:31
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Spears Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Spears Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 32.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (188 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.59 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 | 19.8 | 1.5 | 188 | 92 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.5 | 2.0 | 253 | 39 | 1,012.4 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 22 | 513.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 3.1 | 11 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 0.48 / 0.64 | 100 | 304.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.6 | 1.8 | 24 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 1.97 / 2.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.5 | 2.0 | 357 | 98 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 1.59 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 1.6 | 22 | 85 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 100 | 125.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 1.8 | 63 | 83 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 175.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.2 | 1.9 | 45 | 89 | 1,019.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.2 | 1.6 | 55 | 98 | 1,020.2 | 0.49 / 0.50 | 42 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 4.2 | 107 | 80 | 1,020.7 | 2.35 / 2.86 | 91 | 280.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.9 | 4.3 | 112 | 96 | 1,021.8 | 5.34 / 8.19 | 99 | 173.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.0 | 3.1 | 86 | 97 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 1.98 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.3 | 3.1 | 91 | 95 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Spears Branch?
Now 19.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.5 to 32.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 514 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Spears Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 19:31 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Spears Branch?
Local time is 16:14. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Spears Branch?
Spears Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Spears Branch?
Elevation about 172 m. DEM 185 m.
Where is Spears Branch located?
It is at 37.85426, -82.72960 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Spears Branch in?
It is in United States.