Location & Surroundings
Buck Fork is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 425 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beckley, 39 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 420 km to the east. The nearest airport is Welch Municipal Airport, 24 km away.
Overview
Buck Fork is river in Wyoming County, West Virginia, United States.
It is located in Wyoming County, United States.
The elevation is around 425 metre.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Wyoming 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° 37' 30" N, 81° 35' 31" W
- Elevation 425 m (DEM: 437 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:10
- Sunrise 07:23
- Sunset 19:06
- Day length 11 h 43 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 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 20.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 205 W/m2.
Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,020.2 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 | 15.5 | 0.6 | 92 | 93 | 1,020.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 1.3 | 242 | 75 | 1,018.9 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 100 | 204.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.1 | 1.1 | 352 | 79 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 105.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.1 | 1.0 | 14 | 83 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.7 | 1.1 | 329 | 84 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 3.1 | 341 | 35 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 527.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.5 | 1.5 | 29 | 70 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 346.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.8 | 1.2 | 94 | 83 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.1 | 1.3 | 101 | 81 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 1.1 | 283 | 30 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 537.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.2 | 1.0 | 86 | 56 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 343.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.3 | 1.7 | 138 | 77 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.2 | 1.6 | 154 | 88 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buck Fork?
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 20.8 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 205 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 07:23 and sunset around 19:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 43m.
What is the local time in Buck Fork?
Local time is 17:10. 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 425 m. DEM 437 m.
Where is Buck Fork located?
It is at 37.62511, -81.59205 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buck Fork in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry