Location & Surroundings
Back Fork is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 232 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Parkersburg, 53 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 350 km to the east. The nearest airport is Slate Run Airport, 31 km away.
Overview
Back Fork is river in the United States of America.
It is located in Calhoun County, United States.
The elevation is around 232 metre.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Calhoun 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
38° 59' 5" N, 81° 4' 19" W
- Elevation 232 m (DEM: 240 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 53 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:47
- Sunrise 06:58
- Sunset 17:17
- Day length 10 h 20 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Back Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Back Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.4 to 13.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 364 W/m2.
Temperature
2.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (203 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,021.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 203 | 96 | 1,021.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.0 | 4.2 | 246 | 44 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 363.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.0 | 2.5 | 225 | 66 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 211.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.0 | 3.3 | 244 | 72 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.4 | 2.4 | 237 | 87 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.7 | 4.1 | 289 | 49 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 365.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.7 | 1.4 | 245 | 76 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 204.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.5 | 1.8 | 200 | 85 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 4.3 | 2.1 | 200 | 89 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.2 | 4.1 | 243 | 48 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 360.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.5 | 1.5 | 228 | 80 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 197.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.8 | 1.8 | 209 | 93 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 6.2 | 1.8 | 194 | 95 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Back Fork?
Now 2.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.4 to 13.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 364 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 Back Fork today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 10h 19m.
What is the local time in Back Fork?
Local time is 18:47. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Back Fork?
Back Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Back Fork?
Elevation about 232 m. DEM 240 m.
Where is Back Fork located?
It is at 38.98481, -81.07206 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Back Fork in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry