Location & Surroundings
War Branch is a tertiary in West Virginia, United States, at 290 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Richlands, 44 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 450 km to the east. The nearest airport is Welch Municipal Airport, 29 km away.
Overview
War Branch is river in McDowell County, West Virginia, 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
37° 29' 7" N, 81° 50' 37" W
- Elevation 290 m (DEM: 317 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:47
- Sunrise 07:36
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 11 h 13 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in War Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for War Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 11.7 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 300 W/m2.
Temperature
11.7 C
Wind
3.3 m/s NW (310 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
86 %
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 | 11.7 | 3.3 | 310 | 86 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.2 | 3.2 | 291 | 95 | 1,020.5 | 2.67 / 2.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.3 | 4.6 | 356 | 92 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 2.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.7 | 4.8 | 354 | 55 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 15 | 226.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.3 | 1.4 | 358 | 66 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 300.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.5 | 0.7 | 116 | 77 | 1,032.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.6 | 1.1 | 95 | 77 | 1,035.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.4 | 2.8 | 84 | 24 | 1,031.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 492.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.3 | 1.9 | 94 | 55 | 1,031.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 301.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.8 | 1.5 | 111 | 62 | 1,031.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.5 | 1.2 | 127 | 63 | 1,031.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 2.0 | 333 | 29 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 485.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.2 | 1.1 | 8 | 65 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 296.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in War Branch?
Now 11.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 11.7 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 300 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 War Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:36 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 13m.
What is the local time in War Branch?
Local time is 02:47. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is War Branch?
War Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of War Branch?
Elevation about 290 m. DEM 317 m.
Where is War Branch located?
It is at 37.48539, -81.84373 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is War Branch in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry