Location & Surroundings
Buffalo Fork is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 897 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elkins, 44 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 235 km to the east. The nearest airport is Deer Creek Farm Airport, 11 km away.
Overview
Buffalo Fork is river in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States of America.
It is located in Pocahontas County, United States.
The elevation is around 897 metre.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Pocahontas 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
38° 32' 28" N, 79° 43' 26" W
- Elevation 897 m (DEM: 909 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
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:13
- Sunrise 06:57
- Sunset 17:08
- Day length 10 h 12 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Buffalo Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buffalo Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -0.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.9 to 0.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 282 W/m2.
Temperature
-0.1 C
Wind
3.6 m/s NW (324 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,006.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.02 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 | -0.1 | 3.6 | 324 | 96 | 1,006.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 0.7 | 3.8 | 331 | 77 | 1,008.6 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 79 | 282.1 | n/a |
| 12h | -1.8 | 4.0 | 316 | 93 | 1,012.0 | 0.17 / 0.31 | 99 | 82.7 | n/a |
| 18h | -2.9 | 1.8 | 310 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 0.02 / 0.33 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -2.8 | 4.6 | 308 | 90 | 1,015.6 | 0.69 / 1.02 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | -0.4 | 6.7 | 301 | 76 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 77 | 285.7 | n/a |
| 36h | -2.4 | 6.2 | 308 | 90 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 89 | 168.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -2.0 | 5.4 | 310 | 91 | 1,022.6 | 0.23 / 0.41 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | -2.1 | 4.5 | 312 | 90 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.2 | 4.2 | 314 | 79 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 96 | 185.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.2 | 4.1 | 320 | 94 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 98 | 83.3 | n/a |
| 66h | -0.3 | 1.7 | 324 | 94 | 1,031.5 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | -1.5 | 2.1 | 348 | 91 | 1,033.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buffalo Fork?
Now -0.1 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.9 to 0.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 282 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buffalo Fork today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 17:08 (local time). Day length about 10h 11m.
What is the local time in Buffalo Fork?
Local time is 18:13. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Buffalo Fork?
Buffalo Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Buffalo Fork?
Elevation about 897 m. DEM 909 m.
Where is Buffalo Fork located?
It is at 38.54123, -79.72394 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buffalo Fork in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry