Location & Surroundings

Bear Fork is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 312 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 575 km to the east. The nearest airport is Duff Airport, 22 km away.

Overview

Bear Fork is natural watercourse in Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America.

It is located in Leslie County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Leslie County
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 10' 14" N, 83° 15' 20" W
  • Elevation 312 m (DEM: 323 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 16 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bear Fork

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bear Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 5.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 15.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 382 W/m2.

Temperature
5.7 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,020.4 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 5.7 2.0 211 75 1,020.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 4.2 1.5 216 77 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 15.6 2.4 281 39 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 382.0 n/a
18h 9.4 1.1 207 61 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 238.3 n/a
Tomorrow 7.2 1.5 197 70 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 5.7 1.4 185 74 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 18.0 3.2 248 40 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 376.4 n/a
42h 11.3 1.4 212 70 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 226.4 n/a
Wednesday 8.8 1.4 195 79 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 50 0.0 n/a
54h 6.8 1.4 177 83 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 18.3 3.4 222 33 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 63 376.4 n/a
66h 11.3 2.4 174 68 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 80 227.5 n/a
Thursday 11.5 3.6 210 88 1,004.8 1.72 / 1.72 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bear Fork?
Now 5.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 15.6 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 382 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 07:04 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 25m.
What is the local time in Bear Fork?
Local time is 13:29. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Bear Fork?
Bear Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bear Fork?
Elevation about 312 m. DEM 323 m.
Where is Bear Fork located?
It is at 37.17065, -83.25545 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bear Fork in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4283466

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