Location & Surroundings
Big Fork is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 459 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 23 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 580 km to the east. The nearest airport is Harlan Airport, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 3' 0" N, 83° 14' 56" W
- Elevation 459 m (DEM: 454 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 19:38
- Sunrise 07:10
- Sunset 17:24
- Day length 10 h 14 min
Nearby
Weather in Big Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Big Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.1 to 7.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 196 W/m2.
Temperature
3.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s NW (312 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,022.9 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 3.6 | 2.3 | 312 | 66 | 1,022.9 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 0.1 | 0.8 | 245 | 81 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 125.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.4 | 1.0 | 263 | 79 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.5 | 0.6 | 281 | 86 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.0 | 2.2 | 352 | 62 | 1,028.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 93 | 196.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.6 | 1.2 | 62 | 74 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 97.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.0 | 0.9 | 85 | 83 | 1,031.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -0.2 | 0.8 | 94 | 90 | 1,034.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.3 | 2.2 | 47 | 54 | 1,032.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 358.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.1 | 1.5 | 68 | 78 | 1,033.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 223.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.3 | 1.0 | 131 | 84 | 1,034.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.4 | 1.0 | 135 | 85 | 1,035.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.1 | 0.7 | 5 | 42 | 1,033.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 359.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Fork?
Now 3.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.1 to 7.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 196 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Big Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:09 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 10h 16m.
What is the local time in Big Fork?
Local time is 19:38. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Big Fork?
Big Fork is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Big Fork?
Elevation about 459 m. DEM 454 m.
Where is Big Fork located?
It is at 37.05009, -83.24879 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Fork in?
It is in United States.