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Location & Surroundings

Black Fork is a river in West Virginia, United States, at 494 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elkins, 25 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 230 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fairview Airport, 19 km away.

Also known as: Blackwater River · Blackwater Fork

Overview

Black Fork is river in the United States of America.

It is located in Tucker County, United States.

The elevation is around 494 metre.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 6' 39" N, 79° 40' 44" W
  • Elevation 494 m (DEM: 501 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Blackwater River
Blackwater Fork

Weather in Black Fork

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

Now 20.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 25.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.

Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,025.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
4.21 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 20.8 0.3 224 89 1,025.8 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 18.6 1.7 170 95 1,025.5 0.26 / 0.26 12 0.0 n/a
12h 18.8 1.7 195 96 1,026.0 0.98 / 1.24 6 6.6 n/a
18h 25.4 2.9 278 76 1,023.7 1.80 / 3.04 68 572.1 n/a
Tomorrow 20.4 1.5 201 96 1,022.3 1.17 / 4.21 99 218.0 n/a
30h 18.3 1.3 235 99 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 18.9 0.8 287 98 1,022.5 0.05 / 0.05 75 2.9 n/a
42h 23.7 2.8 313 68 1,020.9 0.16 / 0.21 84 397.6 n/a
Saturday 17.9 1.6 21 96 1,020.9 0.01 / 0.22 77 194.7 n/a
54h 15.9 2.0 118 95 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.22 7 0.0 n/a
60h 16.1 1.5 116 90 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 62 3.2 n/a
66h 21.6 0.4 72 85 1,018.3 0.59 / 0.59 93 285.6 n/a
Sunday 17.5 1.9 132 96 1,017.6 1.54 / 2.13 100 209.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Black Fork?
Now 20.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.6 to 25.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 4.2 mm. Solar peaks near 572 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Black Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 19:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Black Fork?
Local time is 06:44. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Black Fork?
Black Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Black Fork?
Elevation about 494 m. DEM 501 m.
Where is Black Fork located?
It is at 39.11094, -79.67895 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Black Fork in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4799404

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