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Drift Fork

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Location & Surroundings

Drift Fork is a residential in West Virginia, United States, at 216 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Parkersburg, 33 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 365 km to the east. The nearest airport is Hales Landing Airport, 12 km away.

Overview

Drift Fork is natural watercourse in Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America.

It is located in Wirt County, United States.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 5' 1" N, 81° 15' 38" W
  • Elevation 216 m (DEM: 235 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 20 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Drift Fork

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

Now 11.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 17.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 345 W/m2.

Temperature
11.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 11.8 1.7 221 78 1,017.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 9.5 1.4 197 92 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 7.4 1.9 199 95 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 17.7 3.2 216 46 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 29 345.2 n/a
Tomorrow 10.8 1.6 186 67 1,006.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 179.7 n/a
30h 10.3 3.0 199 82 1,001.9 0.64 / 0.64 100 0.0 n/a
36h 10.6 4.1 249 95 999.8 2.43 / 3.08 100 0.0 n/a
42h 7.8 4.2 300 88 1,003.6 0.00 / 2.04 100 16.4 n/a
Friday 7.2 3.6 296 85 1,005.3 0.00 / 0.61 99 38.2 n/a
54h 4.1 4.4 321 96 1,007.4 0.55 / 1.16 100 0.0 n/a
60h 3.1 3.0 302 87 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.27 90 0.0 n/a
66h 4.4 3.0 288 72 1,010.7 0.41 / 0.68 100 129.1 n/a
Saturday 1.8 2.0 286 82 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.28 20 84.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Drift Fork?
Now 11.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 17.7 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 345 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 Drift Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 17:15 (local time). Day length about 10h 13m.
What is the local time in Drift Fork?
Local time is 05:39. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Drift Fork?
Drift Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Drift Fork?
Elevation about 216 m. DEM 235 m.
Where is Drift Fork located?
It is at 39.08369, -81.26067 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Drift Fork in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4804344

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