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Dry Fork

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Location & Surroundings

Dry Fork is a river in West Virginia, United States, at 516 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elkins, 25 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 225 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fairview Airport, 19 km away.

Also known as: Dry Run

Overview

Dry Fork is tributary of the Black Fork of the Cheat River in West Virginia, United States.

It is located in Tucker County, United States.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 4' 20" N, 79° 37' 44" W
  • Elevation 516 m (DEM: 516 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 83 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.1%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Dry Run

Weather in Dry Fork

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

Now 9.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 9.1 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 18 W/m2.

Temperature
9.1 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (163 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,008.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.02 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 9.1 1.3 163 78 1,008.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 6.9 1.8 169 76 1,004.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 7.1 1.3 199 91 1,000.4 1.13 / 1.13 100 0.0 n/a
18h 6.1 3.5 296 95 999.2 1.86 / 2.98 100 17.6 n/a
Tomorrow 4.2 5.4 297 96 1,001.7 0.00 / 2.02 100 8.3 n/a
30h 2.6 2.7 311 97 1,003.0 0.00 / 1.89 100 0.0 n/a
36h -0.5 3.1 321 93 1,006.8 0.00 / 1.50 91 0.0 n/a
42h 0.6 4.0 316 84 1,008.0 0.00 / 0.41 100 106.1 n/a
Saturday -0.6 2.0 312 96 1,010.6 0.14 / 0.56 98 50.8 n/a
54h -4.4 1.4 262 98 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.50 85 0.0 n/a
60h -2.0 2.7 287 97 1,014.1 0.84 / 1.35 99 0.0 n/a
66h -0.2 5.6 282 85 1,016.5 0.67 / 2.02 98 166.7 n/a
Sunday -2.1 4.4 277 93 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.67 97 112.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dry Fork?
Now 9.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 9.1 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 18 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dry Fork today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 17:08 (local time). Day length about 10h 11m.
What is the local time in Dry Fork?
Local time is 05:03. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Dry Fork?
Dry Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Dry Fork?
Elevation about 516 m. DEM 516 m.
Where is Dry Fork located?
It is at 39.07233, -79.62895 (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/4804427

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