Location & Surroundings
Back Fork is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 635 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buckhannon, 71 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 315 km to the east. The nearest airport is Herold Airport, 11 km away.
Also known as: Buck Fork
Overview
Back Fork is river in Webster County, West Virginia, United States of America.
It is located in Webster County, United States.
The elevation is around 635 metre.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Webster 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° 25' 17" N, 80° 35' 18" W
- Elevation 635 m (DEM: 647 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:43
- Sunrise 07:00
- Sunset 17:12
- Day length 10 h 12 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Back Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Back Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.3 to 3.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 124 W/m2.
Temperature
3.8 C
Wind
3.6 m/s NW (304 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,005.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.61 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 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 304 | 95 | 1,005.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.3 | 2.9 | 323 | 97 | 1,008.9 | 4.30 / 4.30 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.5 | 3.2 | 347 | 84 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 124.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.4 | 1.0 | 314 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.37 / 0.66 | 91 | 33.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 0.3 | 1.9 | 326 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 1.94 / 2.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | -1.0 | 3.2 | 307 | 97 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 2.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.0 | 4.3 | 291 | 80 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 1.29 | 99 | 123.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.4 | 3.3 | 301 | 83 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 96.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 0.0 | 2.7 | 288 | 93 | 1,024.8 | 0.08 / 0.24 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.0 | 2.1 | 292 | 91 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.2 | 2.4 | 322 | 75 | 1,028.5 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 157.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.8 | 0.7 | 328 | 90 | 1,030.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 88 | 52.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 2.0 | 0.5 | 287 | 92 | 1,032.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Back Fork?
Now 3.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.3 to 3.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 124 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Back Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 17:12 (local time). Day length about 10h 12m.
What is the local time in Back Fork?
Local time is 08:43. 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 635 m. DEM 647 m.
Where is Back Fork located?
It is at 38.42150, -80.58842 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Back Fork in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry