Location & Surroundings
Five Forks is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 243 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Meads, 32 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 495 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tri-State Airport, 28 km away.
Overview
Five Forks is unincorporated community in Lawrence County, Kentucky.
It is located in Lawrence County, United States.
The elevation is around 797 foot.
Also known as: Five Forks, Kentucky, Five Forks, KY
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Lawrence County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 7' 43" N, 82° 39' 22" W
- Elevation 243 m (DEM: 257 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 147 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:11
- Sunrise 07:41
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 11 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Five Forks
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Five Forks, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 17.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.
Temperature
4.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (61 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,033.0 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 | 4.3 | 1.5 | 61 | 71 | 1,033.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.8 | 1.4 | 50 | 74 | 1,034.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.1 | 2.6 | 100 | 28 | 1,032.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 472.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.9 | 1.9 | 67 | 58 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 298.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.0 | 1.2 | 79 | 61 | 1,030.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.1 | 0.7 | 150 | 66 | 1,031.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.8 | 0.8 | 42 | 31 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 465.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.9 | 1.5 | 49 | 60 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 295.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.6 | 1.2 | 37 | 80 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.5 | 1.0 | 11 | 86 | 1,028.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.1 | 2.1 | 27 | 33 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 461.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.0 | 1.8 | 44 | 66 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 290.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 7.8 | 1.3 | 54 | 79 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Five Forks?
Now 4.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 17.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 472 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 Five Forks today?
Sunrise around 07:41 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 09m.
What is the local time in Five Forks?
Local time is 08:11. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Five Forks?
Five Forks is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Five Forks?
Elevation about 243 m. DEM 257 m.
Where is Five Forks located?
It is at 38.12870, -82.65599 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Five Forks in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry