Location & Surroundings
Straight Branch is a stream in North Carolina, United States, at 509 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Marion, 13 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 570 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mountain Wilderness Airpark, 20 km away.
Overview
Straight Branch is stream in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America.
It is located in McDowell County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in McDowell County
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 44' 15" N, 82° 7' 54" W
- Elevation 509 m (DEM: 514 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 29 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:11
- Sunrise 07:35
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 11 h 16 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Straight Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Straight Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 10.6 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 271 W/m2.
Temperature
9.6 C
Wind
4.8 m/s NW (320 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,016.4 hPa
Clouds
58 %
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 | 9.6 | 4.8 | 320 | 79 | 1,016.4 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.9 | 5.6 | 330 | 77 | 1,020.5 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 74 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.6 | 4.4 | 344 | 59 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 27 | 234.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.5 | 2.5 | 330 | 80 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 271.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.2 | 1.4 | 336 | 77 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.5 | 0.9 | 357 | 58 | 1,034.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.8 | 2.1 | 94 | 31 | 1,031.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 518.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.9 | 0.6 | 25 | 59 | 1,032.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 322.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 4.1 | 0.7 | 334 | 59 | 1,033.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.1 | 1.5 | 324 | 53 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.3 | 0.8 | 85 | 32 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 510.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.0 | 2.1 | 315 | 66 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 315.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.3 | 2.0 | 308 | 66 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Straight Branch?
Now 9.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 10.6 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 271 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 Straight Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:35 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Straight Branch?
Local time is 11:11. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Straight Branch?
Straight Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Straight Branch?
Elevation about 509 m. DEM 514 m.
Where is Straight Branch located?
It is at 35.73762, -82.13178 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Straight Branch in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry