Location & Surroundings
Dawson Fork is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 283 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Charleston, 60 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 350 km to the east. The nearest airport is Slate Run Airport, 28 km away.
Overview
Dawson Fork is natural watercourse in Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America.
It is located in Clay County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Clay 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° 38' 2" N, 81° 2' 29" W
- Elevation 283 m (DEM: 290 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:07
- Sunrise 06:59
- Sunset 17:16
- Day length 10 h 17 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dawson Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dawson Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 16.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 364 W/m2.
Temperature
8.5 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (238 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,020.8 hPa
Clouds
22 %
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 | 8.5 | 0.9 | 238 | 73 | 1,020.8 | - / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.4 | 1.7 | 187 | 80 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.2 | 2.2 | 196 | 82 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.7 | 3.8 | 247 | 43 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 364.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.0 | 1.3 | 208 | 74 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 200.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.8 | 1.7 | 189 | 87 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.6 | 1.7 | 186 | 94 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.0 | 3.2 | 224 | 46 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 354.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.0 | 1.6 | 179 | 61 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 201.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.6 | 2.4 | 216 | 69 | 1,003.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.9 | 4.4 | 251 | 90 | 1,001.5 | 4.01 / 4.07 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.0 | 3.7 | 270 | 95 | 1,002.0 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 100 | 47.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 7.1 | 3.0 | 320 | 90 | 1,005.5 | 0.11 / 1.60 | 97 | 9.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dawson Fork?
Now 8.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 16.7 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 364 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 Dawson Fork today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 17:16 (local time). Day length about 10h 17m.
What is the local time in Dawson Fork?
Local time is 07:07. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Dawson Fork?
Dawson Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Dawson Fork?
Elevation about 283 m. DEM 290 m.
Where is Dawson Fork located?
It is at 38.63398, -81.04150 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dawson Fork in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry