Location & Surroundings
Compton Fork is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 351 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pikeville, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 495 km to the east. The nearest airport is Belcher Regional Airport, 3 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° 22' 17" N, 82° 21' 37" W
- Elevation 351 m (DEM: 347 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 28 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:10
- Sunrise 07:36
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 11 h 18 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Compton Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Compton Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 24.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 245 W/m2.
Temperature
19.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (174 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.99 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 | 19.2 | 1.2 | 174 | 94 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.6 | 1.0 | 150 | 90 | 1,018.9 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 63 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 2.2 | 196 | 76 | 1,017.7 | 2.83 / 3.15 | 62 | 245.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.0 | 1.8 | 181 | 88 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 14 | 178.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.4 | 2.1 | 175 | 94 | 1,015.2 | 0.53 / 0.99 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 2.0 | 180 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 5.2 | 296 | 89 | 1,013.3 | 0.96 / 0.96 | 92 | 346.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.7 | 3.5 | 313 | 94 | 1,018.7 | 0.52 / 1.48 | 100 | 23.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 6.1 | 3.8 | 303 | 94 | 1,022.4 | 0.79 / 2.27 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.6 | 2.7 | 334 | 93 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 45 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.5 | 4.2 | 16 | 58 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 77 | 274.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.5 | 1.5 | 73 | 72 | 1,032.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 232.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.0 | 1.0 | 134 | 80 | 1,033.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Compton Fork?
Now 19.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 24.6 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 245 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 Compton Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:36 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in Compton Fork?
Local time is 12:10. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Compton Fork?
Compton Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Compton Fork?
Elevation about 351 m. DEM 347 m.
Where is Compton Fork located?
It is at 37.37150, -82.36015 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Compton Fork in?
It is in United States.