Location & Surroundings
Big Fork is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 210 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Charleston, 22 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 385 km to the east. The nearest airport is Yeager Airport, 17 km away.
Overview
Big Fork is river in Kanawha County, United States of America - Geonames ID = 4799035.
It is located in Kanawha County, United States.
The elevation is around 210 metre.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Kanawha 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
38° 29' 6" N, 81° 27' 20" W
- Elevation 210 m (DEM: 217 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 60 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:36
- Sunrise 07:03
- Sunset 17:16
- Day length 10 h 14 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 19.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 19.0 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 195 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
2.81 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 | 19.0 | 3.3 | 232 | 39 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.1 | 1.4 | 198 | 59 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 194.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.4 | 2.4 | 262 | 80 | 1,004.3 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.5 | 2.8 | 241 | 95 | 1,001.3 | 2.02 / 2.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.4 | 4.5 | 327 | 88 | 1,003.1 | 0.00 / 2.81 | 100 | 17.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.2 | 2.1 | 284 | 86 | 1,005.2 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 91 | 10.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.5 | 2.9 | 298 | 84 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.4 | 2.6 | 273 | 96 | 1,007.7 | 0.15 / 0.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 6.0 | 3.5 | 323 | 78 | 1,008.6 | 0.24 / 0.64 | 98 | 117.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.1 | 3.5 | 305 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 1.02 / 1.66 | 100 | 61.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.5 | 2.4 | 297 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.6 | 2.3 | 279 | 95 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 4.7 | 3.8 | 283 | 59 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 212.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Fork?
Now 19.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 19.0 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 195 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Big Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 10h 15m.
What is the local time in Big Fork?
Local time is 21:36. 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 210 m. DEM 217 m.
Where is Big Fork located?
It is at 38.48510, -81.45568 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Fork in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry