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Birch Fork

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Location & Surroundings

Birch Fork is a residential in Kentucky, United States, at 336 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 38 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 605 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tucker-Guthrie Memorial Airport, 21 km away.

Overview

Birch Fork is river 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

  • Coordinates
    37° 0' 45" N, 83° 29' 52" W
  • Elevation 336 m (DEM: 343 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 46 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Birch Fork

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Birch Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 18.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 18.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 377 W/m2.

Temperature
18.3 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
41 %
Pressure
1,018.4 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 18.3 2.4 246 41 1,018.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 11.9 1.5 190 67 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 236.2 n/a
12h 9.1 1.6 191 79 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
18h 7.5 1.8 181 84 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 17.9 4.1 224 37 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 26 376.6 n/a
30h 11.3 2.8 194 67 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 225.4 n/a
36h 11.6 4.3 246 92 1,005.9 1.56 / 1.56 4 0.0 n/a
42h 8.3 4.2 287 91 1,007.9 0.00 / 0.19 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 8.3 3.1 315 80 1,008.5 0.75 / 0.93 82 33.3 n/a
54h 5.9 3.5 290 80 1,009.9 0.12 / 1.06 70 116.6 n/a
60h 2.2 1.4 307 93 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.64 5 0.0 n/a
66h 1.6 2.2 295 91 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
Friday 6.1 3.4 299 54 1,012.4 0.06 / 0.06 99 320.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Birch Fork?
Now 18.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 18.3 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 377 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 Birch Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 23m.
What is the local time in Birch Fork?
Local time is 22:15. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Birch Fork?
Birch Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Birch Fork?
Elevation about 336 m. DEM 343 m.
Where is Birch Fork located?
It is at 37.01259, -83.49769 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Birch Fork in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4284625

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