Location & Surroundings
Broomstraw Fork is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 230 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pikeville, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 505 km to the east. The nearest airport is Pike County Regional Airport - Hatcher Field, 2 km away.
Overview
Broomstraw Fork is natural watercourse in Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America.
It is located in Pike County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Pike 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
37° 32' 42" N, 82° 33' 2" W
- Elevation 230 m (DEM: 240 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 140 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:56
- Sunrise 07:42
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 11 h 6 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Broomstraw Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Broomstraw Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 19.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.
Temperature
5.6 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,028.0 hPa
Clouds
59 %
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 | 5.6 | 0.6 | 145 | 74 | 1,028.0 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 2.3 | 28 | 28 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 472.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.3 | 1.2 | 47 | 60 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 296.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.7 | 0.6 | 122 | 77 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.1 | 0.4 | 130 | 84 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 1.9 | 357 | 35 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 463.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.8 | 0.8 | 38 | 62 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 290.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.5 | 0.5 | 199 | 79 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 6.7 | 0.2 | 163 | 90 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 2.2 | 4 | 41 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 453.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.2 | 1.5 | 36 | 60 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 284.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.3 | 0.6 | 114 | 68 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 5.6 | 0.7 | 101 | 76 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Broomstraw Fork?
Now 5.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.6 to 19.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 472 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 Broomstraw Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:42 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 05m.
What is the local time in Broomstraw Fork?
Local time is 16:56. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Broomstraw Fork?
Broomstraw Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Broomstraw Fork?
Elevation about 230 m. DEM 240 m.
Where is Broomstraw Fork located?
It is at 37.54510, -82.55043 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Broomstraw Fork in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry