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Birch Fork

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Location & Surroundings

Birch Fork is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 274 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oak Hill, 33 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 405 km to the east. The nearest airport is Island Airport, 30 km away.

Overview

Birch Fork is river in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

It is located in Raleigh County, United States.

The elevation is around 274 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Raleigh County
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 57' 6" N, 81° 31' 39" W
  • Elevation 274 m (DEM: 274 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 11 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.5%
  • 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 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 29.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 589 W/m2.

Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
3.1 m/s N (5 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,021.4 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 24.3 3.1 5 44 1,021.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.2 1.3 53 71 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 69 412.3 n/a
12h 13.4 2.2 137 72 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
18h 14.3 2.6 138 72 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 7 5.4 n/a
Tomorrow 29.8 1.9 211 41 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 589.5 n/a
30h 22.5 1.8 122 62 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 414.5 n/a
36h 18.1 2.5 142 80 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 18.6 1.7 165 79 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 4.7 n/a
Wednesday 30.9 2.1 298 47 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 46 545.7 n/a
54h 24.0 1.0 2 76 1,025.1 0.27 / 0.27 84 333.4 n/a
60h 21.4 1.2 175 85 1,025.2 0.15 / 0.42 7 0.0 n/a
66h 19.9 1.5 154 95 1,025.7 2.21 / 2.63 97 1.6 n/a
Thursday 27.5 0.4 68 69 1,024.4 0.14 / 2.77 27 202.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Birch Fork?
Now 24.3 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 29.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 589 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 07:05 and sunset around 19:37 (local time). Day length about 12h 32m.
What is the local time in Birch Fork?
Local time is 23:20. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Birch Fork?
Birch Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Birch Fork?
Elevation about 274 m. DEM 274 m.
Where is Birch Fork located?
It is at 37.95177, -81.52761 (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/4799346