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Dotson Fork

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Location & Surroundings

Dotson Fork is a stream in Virginia, United States, at 486 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Big Stone Gap, 29 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 525 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lonesome Pine Airport, 14 km away.

Overview

Dotson Fork is natural watercourse in Wise County, Virginia, United States of America.

It is located in Wise County, United States.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 6' 31" N, 82° 34' 46" W
  • Elevation 486 m (DEM: 490 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 27 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Dotson Fork

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dotson Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 9.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 17.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 230 W/m2.

Temperature
9.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,028.0 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 9.8 1.7 143 92 1,028.0 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 17.8 2.7 159 49 1,024.2 0.13 / 0.13 23 219.4 n/a
12h 13.1 1.3 150 72 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 27 229.7 n/a
18h 10.7 1.8 163 84 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.6 1.8 157 81 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 n/a
30h 21.5 3.0 168 49 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 391.4 n/a
36h 15.2 2.1 149 78 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 237.1 n/a
42h 13.1 2.4 161 81 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 15.1 3.3 166 80 1,015.4 0.01 / 0.01 79 0.0 n/a
54h 19.0 4.7 165 70 1,013.6 0.62 / 0.63 100 125.2 n/a
60h 16.2 3.5 170 89 1,012.9 1.38 / 2.02 100 70.4 n/a
66h 15.0 1.4 208 98 1,012.5 2.04 / 4.06 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 15.4 0.7 236 98 1,013.4 0.00 / 2.20 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dotson Fork?
Now 9.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 17.8 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 230 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 Dotson Fork today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 10h 39m.
What is the local time in Dotson Fork?
Local time is 16:47. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Dotson Fork?
Dotson Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Dotson Fork?
Elevation about 486 m. DEM 490 m.
Where is Dotson Fork located?
It is at 37.10871, -82.57932 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dotson Fork in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4756234

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