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Wards Branch

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Location & Surroundings

Wards Branch is a stream in Delaware, United States, at 10 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Salisbury, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 140 km to the west. The nearest airport is Laurel Airport, 8 km away.

Also known as: Ward Branch

Overview

Wards Branch is river in the United States of America.

It is located in Sussex County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Sussex County
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 30' 17" N, 75° 30' 32" W
  • Elevation 10 m (DEM: 14 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 44 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Ward Branch

Weather in Wards Branch

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wards Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 21.8 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 52 W/m2.

Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
4.2 m/s NE (60 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.34 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 21.8 4.2 60 77 1,017.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.3 5.1 65 85 1,017.8 0.06 / 0.06 100 52.4 n/a
12h 20.3 4.8 67 88 1,018.6 0.06 / 0.13 100 0.0 n/a
18h 20.3 6.0 71 84 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.07 100 1.6 n/a
Tomorrow 19.2 6.6 70 88 1,021.3 1.27 / 1.34 100 50.0 n/a
30h 18.3 7.2 60 85 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.86 100 22.5 n/a
36h 17.4 7.3 51 91 1,023.1 0.79 / 1.65 100 0.0 n/a
42h 17.1 7.5 49 94 1,024.6 3.30 / 4.95 100 0.4 n/a
Wednesday 18.6 7.9 55 70 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.81 100 51.0 n/a
54h 17.9 7.1 55 62 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.06 100 105.2 n/a
60h 17.1 6.9 43 73 1,025.3 0.06 / 0.12 100 0.0 n/a
66h 16.9 6.5 41 66 1,025.4 0.01 / 0.13 100 1.9 n/a
Thursday 17.4 7.4 28 70 1,024.3 0.36 / 0.49 100 126.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wards Branch?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 21.8 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 52 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wards Branch today?
Sunrise around 06:47 and sunset around 19:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Wards Branch?
Local time is 20:30. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Wards Branch?
Wards Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Wards Branch?
Elevation about 10 m. DEM 14 m.
Where is Wards Branch located?
It is at 38.50484, -75.50881 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wards Branch in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4145205

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