Location & Surroundings
Bear Fork is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 231 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 39 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 585 km to the east. The nearest airport is Julian Carroll Airport, 16 km away.
Overview
Bear Fork is natural watercourse in Breathitt County, Kentucky, United States of America.
It is located in Breathitt County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Breathitt 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° 30' 50" N, 83° 28' 30" W
- Elevation 231 m (DEM: 244 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:57
- Sunrise 07:39
- Sunset 19:01
- Day length 11 h 22 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bear Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bear Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 29.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.
Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,017.5 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 | 15.7 | 1.9 | 198 | 88 | 1,017.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.5 | 4.0 | 238 | 34 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 464.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 2.3 | 210 | 61 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 312.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.1 | 2.2 | 196 | 80 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.9 | 2.2 | 187 | 80 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.5 | 3.5 | 235 | 50 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 410.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 1.2 | 253 | 75 | 1,016.2 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 100 | 249.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 1.0 | 309 | 99 | 1,017.4 | 2.59 / 2.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.5 | 1.2 | 208 | 97 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 74 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 2.7 | 259 | 64 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 36 | 231.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.5 | 1.9 | 209 | 68 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 7 | 279.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 3.3 | 215 | 74 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.6 | 4.7 | 222 | 69 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bear Fork?
Now 15.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 29.5 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 464 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 Bear Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:39 and sunset around 19:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 22m.
What is the local time in Bear Fork?
Local time is 13:57. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Bear Fork?
Bear Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bear Fork?
Elevation about 231 m. DEM 244 m.
Where is Bear Fork located?
It is at 37.51398, -83.47491 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bear Fork in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry