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Dry Fork

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Location & Surroundings

Dry Fork is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 280 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Somerset, 28 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 665 km to the east. The nearest airport is Rock Spring Airport, 8 km away.

Overview

Dry Fork is natural watercourse in Rockcastle County, Kentucky, United States of America; geonames ID = 4290388.

It is located in Rockcastle County, United States.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 15' 28" N, 84° 21' 40" W
  • Elevation 280 m (DEM: 299 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 23 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Dry Fork

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

Now 26.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 29.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 463 W/m2.

Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
2.8 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
60 %
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 26.9 2.8 227 44 1,017.0 - / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
6h 20.0 2.2 205 68 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 324.3 n/a
12h 16.5 2.5 190 89 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
18h 15.6 2.6 196 90 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.2 n/a
Tomorrow 29.2 4.6 238 32 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 462.6 n/a
30h 21.2 2.4 217 57 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 322.1 n/a
36h 17.8 2.4 197 74 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 17.4 2.8 187 77 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.2 n/a
Wednesday 30.2 4.7 238 41 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 47 428.9 n/a
54h 23.9 2.2 230 60 1,017.2 0.04 / 0.04 74 246.2 n/a
60h 20.4 1.0 219 94 1,017.7 0.89 / 0.93 98 0.0 n/a
66h 19.9 1.6 199 90 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.79 92 0.0 n/a
Thursday 30.7 4.7 237 36 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 319.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dry Fork?
Now 26.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.6 to 29.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 463 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 Dry Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:41 and sunset around 19:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in Dry Fork?
Local time is 20:23. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Dry Fork?
Dry Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Dry Fork?
Elevation about 280 m. DEM 299 m.
Where is Dry Fork located?
It is at 37.25786, -84.36105 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dry Fork in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4290388

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