Location & Surroundings
Big Fork is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 270 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 19 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 585 km to the east. The nearest airport is Duff Airport, 15 km away.
Overview
Big 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
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Coordinates
37° 13' 51" N, 83° 24' 24" W
- Elevation 270 m (DEM: 284 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:11
- Sunrise 07:03
- Sunset 17:31
- Day length 10 h 28 min
Other streams nearby
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 10.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 12.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 388 W/m2.
Temperature
10.2 C
Wind
2.7 m/s N (346 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 10.2 | 2.7 | 346 | 85 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.7 | 1.6 | 358 | 81 | 1,019.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.5 | 0.6 | 7 | 85 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.3 | 2.5 | 328 | 46 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 387.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.7 | 0.9 | 347 | 69 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 245.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.0 | 0.1 | 135 | 77 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.1 | 0.6 | 188 | 85 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.1 | 2.3 | 252 | 36 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 390.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.4 | 1.7 | 236 | 59 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 245.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.2 | 1.8 | 216 | 73 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.1 | 1.7 | 216 | 77 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.2 | 2.3 | 260 | 40 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 379.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.1 | 1.3 | 219 | 66 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 238.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Fork?
Now 10.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 12.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 388 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 Big Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 10h 28m.
What is the local time in Big Fork?
Local time is 06:11. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Big Fork?
Big Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Big Fork?
Elevation about 270 m. DEM 284 m.
Where is Big Fork located?
It is at 37.23093, -83.40657 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Fork in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry