Location & Surroundings
Dog Fork is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 490 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Richlands, 27 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 440 km to the east. The nearest airport is Welch Municipal Airport, 16 km away.
Overview
Dog Fork is natural watercourse in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America.
It is located in McDowell County, United States.
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
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Coordinates
37° 17' 3" N, 81° 35' 54" W
- Elevation 490 m (DEM: 490 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 08:02
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 17:26
- Day length 10 h 34 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dog Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dog Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 16.6 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 72 W/m2.
Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,020.3 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
6.03 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 | 12.0 | 2.5 | 141 | 92 | 1,020.3 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.9 | 3.0 | 142 | 76 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.6 | 4.6 | 152 | 68 | 1,015.1 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 68.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.2 | 4.5 | 163 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 1.76 / 1.87 | 65 | 71.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.3 | 2.4 | 186 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 4.16 / 6.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.5 | 1.3 | 195 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 2.59 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.2 | 3.0 | 255 | 77 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 68 | 260.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.9 | 1.1 | 263 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 100 | 138.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.7 | 0.9 | 342 | 86 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.5 | 0.8 | 339 | 85 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.7 | 3.8 | 297 | 45 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 377.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.5 | 4.0 | 309 | 75 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 226.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 6.5 | 3.3 | 318 | 82 | 1,017.5 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dog Fork?
Now 12.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 16.6 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 6.0 mm. Solar peaks near 72 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dog Fork today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in Dog Fork?
Local time is 08:02. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Dog Fork?
Dog Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Dog Fork?
Elevation about 490 m. DEM 490 m.
Where is Dog Fork located?
It is at 37.28428, -81.59844 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dog Fork in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry