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Location & Surroundings

Buck Fork is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 426 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Richlands, 28 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 445 km to the east. The nearest airport is Welch Municipal Airport, 20 km away.

Overview

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

It is located in McDowell County, United States.

The elevation is around 426 metre.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 20' 38" N, 81° 43' 53" W
  • Elevation 426 m (DEM: 410 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 45 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • 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 0.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.4 to 2.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 116 W/m2.

Temperature
0.4 C
Wind
3.1 m/s NW (294 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.05 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 0.4 3.1 294 90 1,019.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 2.3 4.0 304 75 1,021.4 0.42 / 0.42 100 115.8 n/a
12h 1.7 2.7 288 76 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.04 78 53.4 n/a
18h 1.5 2.3 293 83 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 1.5 1.7 287 93 1,028.0 0.05 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
30h 4.4 2.9 312 74 1,028.4 0.16 / 0.21 100 112.3 n/a
36h 3.4 1.0 318 82 1,030.3 0.00 / 0.19 100 69.9 n/a
42h 2.9 0.9 359 84 1,031.6 0.00 / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
Monday -0.7 0.6 90 94 1,034.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 8.5 1.8 18 56 1,032.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 363.6 n/a
60h 3.3 1.0 61 83 1,033.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 211.5 n/a
66h 1.1 1.0 120 91 1,034.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 0.0 1.1 135 92 1,036.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buck Fork?
Now 0.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.4 to 2.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 116 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 07:04 and sunset around 17:18 (local time). Day length about 10h 14m.
What is the local time in Buck Fork?
Local time is 15:42. 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 426 m. DEM 410 m.
Where is Buck Fork located?
It is at 37.34400, -81.73150 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buck Fork in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4800518

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