Location & Surroundings
Big Fork is a stream in North Carolina, United States, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Whiteville, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 530 km to the north. The nearest airport is Columbus County Municipal Airport, 9 km away.
Overview
Big Fork is river in Columbus County, North Carolina, United States of America.
It is located in Columbus County, United States.
The elevation is around 17 metre.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Columbus 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
34° 17' 32" N, 78° 37' 12" W
- Elevation 17 m (DEM: 11 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:01
- Sunrise 06:46
- Sunset 17:11
- Day length 10 h 25 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 7.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 13.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 439 W/m2.
Temperature
7.7 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NW (319 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,020.3 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 | 7.7 | 2.9 | 319 | 47 | 1,020.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.8 | 2.7 | 334 | 62 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.5 | 2.5 | 327 | 71 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.0 | 4.2 | 330 | 39 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 439.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.4 | 1.8 | 25 | 57 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 224.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.1 | 1.7 | 343 | 64 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.5 | 3.0 | 37 | 72 | 1,030.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.0 | 4.0 | 22 | 41 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 360.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.7 | 2.1 | 55 | 58 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 138.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.8 | 2.4 | 44 | 70 | 1,032.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.5 | 2.7 | 34 | 79 | 1,034.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.5 | 3.3 | 43 | 37 | 1,032.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 430.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8.7 | 2.6 | 48 | 60 | 1,033.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 221.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Fork?
Now 7.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 13.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 439 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 06:46 and sunset around 17:11 (local time). Day length about 10h 25m.
What is the local time in Big Fork?
Local time is 07:01. 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 17 m. DEM 11 m.
Where is Big Fork located?
It is at 34.29211, -78.62001 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Fork in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry