Location & Surroundings
Upper Big Branch is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 556 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beckley, 24 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 405 km to the east. The nearest airport is Welch Municipal Airport, 36 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° 44' 21" N, 81° 27' 13" W
- Elevation 556 m (DEM: 564 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:39
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 17:16
- Day length 10 h 11 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Upper Big Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Upper Big Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.1 to 4.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 106 W/m2.
Temperature
2.0 C
Wind
4.3 m/s NW (306 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.37 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 | 2.0 | 4.3 | 306 | 77 | 1,021.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.2 | 3.0 | 291 | 77 | 1,023.7 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 95 | 67.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.1 | 2.4 | 303 | 94 | 1,025.3 | 0.01 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.6 | 1.9 | 299 | 96 | 1,027.4 | 0.17 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.3 | 2.9 | 317 | 78 | 1,028.2 | 0.13 / 0.37 | 100 | 106.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.2 | 1.3 | 323 | 87 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 100 | 62.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.6 | 1.0 | 354 | 86 | 1,031.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -0.5 | 1.0 | 58 | 94 | 1,034.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.6 | 2.1 | 18 | 62 | 1,032.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 348.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.7 | 1.2 | 35 | 87 | 1,034.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 204.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.9 | 1.0 | 102 | 91 | 1,035.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -0.1 | 0.9 | 117 | 89 | 1,036.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.6 | 0.6 | 337 | 44 | 1,033.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 362.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Upper Big Branch?
Now 2.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.1 to 4.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 106 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Upper Big Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 13m.
What is the local time in Upper Big Branch?
Local time is 21:39. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Upper Big Branch?
Upper Big Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Upper Big Branch?
Elevation about 556 m. DEM 564 m.
Where is Upper Big Branch located?
It is at 37.73928, -81.45372 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Upper Big Branch in?
It is in United States.