Location & Surroundings
Buck Fork is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 273 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 41 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 595 km to the east. The nearest airport is Duff Airport, 24 km away.
Basic Data
- 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° 27' 16" N, 83° 34' 38" W
- Elevation 273 m (DEM: 298 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 25 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:48
- Sunrise 07:39
- Sunset 19:01
- Day length 11 h 22 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Buck Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buck Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 29.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 463 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 19.0 | 1.8 | 197 | 72 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.2 | 2.2 | 194 | 85 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.8 | 2.0 | 203 | 90 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.2 | 4.0 | 235 | 35 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 463.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 2.0 | 223 | 63 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 312.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 2.1 | 202 | 79 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.1 | 2.0 | 195 | 80 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.9 | 3.8 | 236 | 47 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 389.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.0 | 1.3 | 314 | 83 | 1,016.9 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 100 | 229.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.2 | 0.8 | 110 | 97 | 1,017.8 | 1.04 / 1.32 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 1.3 | 210 | 98 | 1,018.1 | 0.44 / 1.75 | 86 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.5 | 2.5 | 229 | 74 | 1,017.6 | 4.00 / 5.75 | 83 | 206.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.9 | 2.3 | 196 | 72 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 239.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buck Fork?
Now 19.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 29.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 463 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 Buck Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:39 and sunset around 19:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 22m.
What is the local time in Buck Fork?
Local time is 05:48. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Buck Fork?
Buck Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Buck Fork?
Elevation about 273 m. DEM 298 m.
Where is Buck Fork located?
It is at 37.45453, -83.57713 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buck Fork in?
It is in United States.