Location & Surroundings
First Fork is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 1,102 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elkins, 40 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 250 km to the east. The nearest airport is Deer Creek Farm Airport, 13 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 33' 59" N, 79° 53' 55" W
- Elevation 1102 m (DEM: 1108 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 16:33
- Sunrise 07:30
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 11 h 8 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in First Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for First Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 0.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.5 to 13.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 507 W/m2.
Temperature
0.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (88 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,035.8 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 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 88 | 47 | 1,035.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.2 | 1.8 | 109 | 28 | 1,031.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 506.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 4.2 | 1.3 | 122 | 60 | 1,034.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 288.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.6 | 1.1 | 120 | 51 | 1,033.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.0 | 0.5 | 106 | 40 | 1,032.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.1 | 2.2 | 8 | 28 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 506.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.7 | 1.3 | 344 | 72 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 285.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.0 | 1.1 | 354 | 71 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 3.9 | 1.1 | 355 | 58 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.9 | 2.8 | 350 | 33 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 498.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.9 | 1.1 | 348 | 84 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 277.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.1 | 0.9 | 79 | 89 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 3.7 | 0.7 | 70 | 74 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in First Fork?
Now 0.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.5 to 13.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 507 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 First Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:30 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 08m.
What is the local time in First Fork?
Local time is 16:33. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is First Fork?
First Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of First Fork?
Elevation about 1,102 m. DEM 1,108 m.
Where is First Fork located?
It is at 38.56650, -79.89867 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is First Fork in?
It is in United States.