Location & Surroundings
Upper Alpha Branch is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 191 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pikeville, 47 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 495 km to the east. The nearest airport is Big Sandy Regional Airport, 18 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° 53' 47" N, 82° 33' 33" W
- Elevation 191 m (DEM: 188 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 66 p/km²
- Built-up 2.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:37
- Sunrise 07:06
- Sunset 17:22
- Day length 10 h 16 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Upper Alpha Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Upper Alpha Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 12.5 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 75 W/m2.
Temperature
12.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,008.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
1.12 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 | 12.5 | 2.0 | 220 | 54 | 1,008.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.6 | 3.2 | 209 | 85 | 1,003.4 | 1.62 / 1.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.1 | 5.4 | 261 | 88 | 1,002.9 | 0.18 / 1.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.9 | 4.1 | 295 | 83 | 1,005.6 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 100 | 18.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.3 | 3.5 | 301 | 80 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 70 | 75.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.7 | 3.3 | 277 | 82 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.2 | 3.4 | 323 | 93 | 1,008.9 | 0.81 / 0.97 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.6 | 3.1 | 321 | 79 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 100 | 60.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 3.8 | 2.9 | 320 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.75 / 1.68 | 90 | 51.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.5 | 2.0 | 292 | 90 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -0.5 | 1.9 | 272 | 91 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.3 | 4.1 | 295 | 55 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 294.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.5 | 1.6 | 290 | 72 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 78.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Upper Alpha Branch?
Now 12.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 12.5 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 75 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Upper Alpha Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 10h 16m.
What is the local time in Upper Alpha Branch?
Local time is 01:37. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Upper Alpha Branch?
Upper Alpha Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Upper Alpha Branch?
Elevation about 191 m. DEM 188 m.
Where is Upper Alpha Branch located?
It is at 37.89648, -82.55904 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Upper Alpha Branch in?
It is in United States.