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Location & Surroundings

Buck Fork is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 596 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beckley, 20 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 405 km to the east. The nearest airport is Raleigh County Memorial Airport, 25 km away.

Overview

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

It is located in Raleigh County, United States.

The elevation is around 596 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° 42' 41" N, 81° 23' 49" W
  • Elevation 596 m (DEM: 605 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Buck Fork

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

Now 1.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.0 to 4.1 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 107 W/m2.

Temperature
1.9 C
Wind
4.3 m/s NW (306 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,020.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.36 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 1.9 4.3 306 77 1,020.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 1.1 3.2 292 77 1,023.7 0.07 / 0.07 95 65.0 n/a
12h 1.0 2.6 301 94 1,025.2 0.01 / 0.08 100 0.0 n/a
18h 1.4 2.1 299 97 1,027.4 0.15 / 0.23 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 4.1 3.1 318 78 1,028.1 0.13 / 0.36 100 107.2 n/a
30h 3.0 1.4 322 88 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.26 100 62.8 n/a
36h 2.2 1.0 354 87 1,031.5 0.00 / 0.04 40 0.0 n/a
42h -0.4 1.1 52 94 1,034.5 0.00 / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
Monday 7.5 2.1 15 63 1,032.5 0.00 / 0.00 7 344.3 n/a
54h 2.5 1.1 31 88 1,034.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 205.0 n/a
60h 0.7 1.0 105 91 1,035.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h -0.2 0.9 120 89 1,036.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 11.6 0.7 341 45 1,033.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 363.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buck Fork?
Now 1.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.0 to 4.1 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 107 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buck Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 13m.
What is the local time in Buck Fork?
Local time is 21:14. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Buck Fork?
Buck Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Buck Fork?
Elevation about 596 m. DEM 605 m.
Where is Buck Fork located?
It is at 37.71150, -81.39705 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buck Fork in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4800513

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