Location & Surroundings
Back Fork is an unclassified in West Virginia, United States, at 262 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Clarksburg, 35 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 310 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nicholson Airport, 11 km away.
Overview
Back Fork is river in Lewis County, West Virginia, United States of America.
It is located in Lewis County, United States.
The elevation is around 262 metre.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Lewis 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
39° 3' 49" N, 80° 38' 33" W
- Elevation 262 m (DEM: 269 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:09
- Sunrise 07:29
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 11 h 19 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 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 26.3 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 459 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 17.2 | 2.7 | 231 | 92 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.3 | 2.0 | 169 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 176.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.5 | 1.8 | 176 | 96 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.2 | 2.1 | 189 | 94 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.3 | 4.8 | 223 | 53 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 459.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 2.4 | 190 | 83 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 272.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.8 | 2.2 | 193 | 85 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.8 | 2.3 | 188 | 85 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.5 | 4.5 | 240 | 58 | 1,015.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 85 | 419.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 1.4 | 288 | 98 | 1,017.6 | 2.21 / 2.23 | 100 | 229.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 0.8 | 225 | 100 | 1,017.9 | 1.89 / 4.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.1 | 2.0 | 42 | 98 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 1.53 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.4 | 0.7 | 211 | 95 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 98 | 115.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Back Fork?
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 13.5 to 26.3 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 459 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 07:28 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 21m.
What is the local time in Back Fork?
Local time is 21:09. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Back Fork?
Back Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Back Fork?
Elevation about 262 m. DEM 269 m.
Where is Back Fork located?
It is at 39.06370, -80.64260 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Back Fork in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry