Location & Surroundings
Bates Fork is a residential in Kentucky, United States, at 335 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 24 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 560 km to the east. The nearest airport is Harlan Airport, 28 km away.
Overview
Bates Fork is natural watercourse in Letcher County, Kentucky, United States of America.
It is located in Letcher County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Letcher 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
37° 4' 59" N, 83° 1' 30" W
- Elevation 335 m (DEM: 351 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:04
- Sunrise 07:02
- Sunset 17:29
- Day length 10 h 27 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bates Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bates Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 14.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 398 W/m2.
Temperature
11.0 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,019.9 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 11.0 | 2.1 | 324 | 49 | 1,019.9 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.8 | 0.7 | 6 | 74 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 242.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.7 | 0.2 | 24 | 78 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.8 | 0.5 | 194 | 83 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 14.8 | 2.2 | 264 | 34 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 398.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.3 | 2.0 | 214 | 61 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 246.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.2 | 1.8 | 220 | 69 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.2 | 1.6 | 224 | 71 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.9 | 2.2 | 279 | 41 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 384.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.8 | 1.2 | 203 | 64 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 237.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.1 | 1.4 | 183 | 68 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.1 | 1.5 | 191 | 68 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.5 | 2.6 | 248 | 41 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 367.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bates Fork?
Now 11.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 14.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 398 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 Bates Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 10h 29m.
What is the local time in Bates Fork?
Local time is 21:04. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Bates Fork?
Bates Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bates Fork?
Elevation about 335 m. DEM 351 m.
Where is Bates Fork located?
It is at 37.08315, -83.02489 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bates Fork in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry