Location & Surroundings
Tempest Branch is a stream in Virginia, United States, at 456 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Big Stone Gap, 31 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 520 km to the east. The nearest airport is Caney Ridge Airport, 4 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° 3' 51" N, 82° 29' 21" W
- Elevation 456 m (DEM: 465 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 32 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:00
- Sunrise 07:24
- Sunset 19:14
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Tempest Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tempest Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 27.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
71 %
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 | 25.9 | 2.3 | 217 | 34 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.0 | 1.5 | 216 | 64 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 361.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.0 | 1.4 | 181 | 69 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.5 | 1.8 | 177 | 76 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.0 | 3.1 | 221 | 33 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 535.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.2 | 1.8 | 204 | 67 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 368.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.3 | 2.0 | 184 | 73 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.8 | 1.8 | 189 | 71 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.1 | 4.0 | 242 | 43 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 508.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.4 | 2.0 | 325 | 94 | 1,018.9 | 1.32 / 1.32 | 81 | 228.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.9 | 1.0 | 347 | 99 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.9 | 1.3 | 338 | 99 | 1,019.9 | 1.22 / 2.02 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 17.5 | 1.4 | 11 | 96 | 1,020.5 | 1.81 / 3.83 | 100 | 58.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tempest Branch?
Now 25.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 27.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 535 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 Tempest Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 19:16 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Tempest Branch?
Local time is 21:00. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Tempest Branch?
Tempest Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Tempest Branch?
Elevation about 456 m. DEM 465 m.
Where is Tempest Branch located?
It is at 37.06427, -82.48904 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tempest Branch in?
It is in United States.