Location & Surroundings
Wells Branch is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 271 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 44 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 560 km to the east. The nearest airport is Jackson, Carroll Airport, 9 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° 38' 46" N, 83° 14' 49" W
- Elevation 271 m (DEM: 289 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:21
- Sunrise 07:31
- Sunset 19:11
- Day length 11 h 41 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Wells Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wells Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 22.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 519 W/m2.
Temperature
17.3 C
Wind
1.3 m/s N (6 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
91 %
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 | 17.3 | 1.3 | 6 | 63 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.6 | 0.6 | 1 | 62 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.8 | 1.8 | 21 | 75 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 2.8 | 25 | 25 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 518.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.1 | 2.3 | 43 | 51 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 360.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.1 | 2.3 | 60 | 75 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.5 | 1.9 | 60 | 80 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 1.4 | 77 | 29 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 519.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.9 | 1.5 | 70 | 52 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 354.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.5 | 1.7 | 174 | 65 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.4 | 1.9 | 210 | 93 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.3 | 4.1 | 244 | 37 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 493.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.2 | 1.9 | 217 | 61 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 336.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wells Branch?
Now 17.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 22.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 519 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 Wells Branch today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 19:11 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in Wells Branch?
Local time is 02:21. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Wells Branch?
Wells Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Wells Branch?
Elevation about 271 m. DEM 289 m.
Where is Wells Branch located?
It is at 37.64620, -83.24684 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wells Branch in?
It is in United States.