Location & Surroundings
Trap Branch is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 339 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Richlands, 50 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 440 km to the east. The nearest airport is Welch Municipal 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° 32' 21" N, 81° 46' 34" W
- Elevation 339 m (DEM: 346 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 70 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:10
- Sunrise 07:29
- Sunset 18:58
- Day length 11 h 29 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Trap Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Trap Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 16.2 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. Precip around 7.7 mm. Solar peaks near 181 W/m2.
Temperature
14.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (103 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,022.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.65 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 | 14.2 | 1.8 | 103 | 61 | 1,022.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.2 | 4.2 | 121 | 39 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.1 | 6.4 | 98 | 74 | 1,022.3 | 2.23 / 2.23 | 81 | 66.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.0 | 8.5 | 121 | 91 | 1,019.0 | 1.40 / 3.63 | 100 | 180.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.5 | 6.8 | 122 | 93 | 1,016.1 | 4.02 / 7.65 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.0 | 5.5 | 119 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 2.34 | 85 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 1.7 | 156 | 87 | 1,010.1 | 0.40 / 2.74 | 92 | 223.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.1 | 4.1 | 247 | 98 | 1,012.0 | 7.47 / 10.21 | 100 | 23.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.2 | 4.3 | 282 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 1.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.0 | 3.1 | 286 | 98 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 2.5 | 304 | 62 | 1,017.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 224.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 1.1 | 182 | 83 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 231.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.4 | 1.6 | 148 | 92 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Trap Branch?
Now 14.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.1 to 16.2 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. Precip around 7.7 mm. Solar peaks near 181 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Trap Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:29 and sunset around 18:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 29m.
What is the local time in Trap Branch?
Local time is 08:10. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Trap Branch?
Trap Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Trap Branch?
Elevation about 339 m. DEM 346 m.
Where is Trap Branch located?
It is at 37.53928, -81.77622 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Trap Branch in?
It is in United States.