Location & Surroundings
Beech Fork Lookout Tower is a tower in Kentucky, United States, at 628 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 31 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 595 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tucker-Guthrie Memorial Airport, 19 km away.
Also known as: Beech Fork Lookout
Basic Data
- Type tower (TOWR)
- a high conspicuous structure, typically much higher than its diameter
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 1' 24" N, 83° 24' 20" W
- Elevation 628 m (DEM: 606 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:22
- Sunrise 07:15
- Sunset 19:41
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Beech Fork Lookout Tower
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Beech Fork Lookout Tower, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 31.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.
Temperature
30.8 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,022.5 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 30.8 | 2.7 | 214 | 46 | 1,022.5 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 2.0 | 162 | 73 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 424.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 2.1 | 166 | 78 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.9 | 1.8 | 175 | 87 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.6 | 2.0 | 314 | 44 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 560.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.5 | 0.6 | 240 | 59 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 416.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 1.3 | 160 | 71 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 1.3 | 175 | 78 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 3.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 32.2 | 2.1 | 310 | 40 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 551.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.9 | 0.7 | 251 | 64 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 346.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 195 | 74 | 1,022.0 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 1.2 | 183 | 87 | 1,022.2 | 0.32 / 0.33 | 3 | 3.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 31.7 | 2.2 | 299 | 45 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 546.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Beech Fork Lookout Tower?
Now 30.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 31.6 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 561 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 Beech Fork Lookout Tower today?
Sunrise around 07:14 and sunset around 19:42 (local time). Day length about 12h 28m.
What is the local time in Beech Fork Lookout Tower?
Local time is 20:22. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Beech Fork Lookout Tower?
Beech Fork Lookout Tower is a tower.
What is the elevation of Beech Fork Lookout Tower?
Elevation about 628 m. DEM 606 m.
Where is Beech Fork Lookout Tower located?
It is at 37.02342, -83.40546 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Beech Fork Lookout Tower in?
It is in United States.