Location & Surroundings
Five Forks is a settlement in Pennsylvania, United States, at 492 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cumberland, 38 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 160 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ragged Mountain Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 51' 39" N, 78° 24' 31" W
- Elevation 492 m (DEM: 497 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:00
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 17:02
- Day length 10 h 10 min
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 6.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 16.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 254 W/m2.
Temperature
6.8 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (284 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,016.8 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 6.8 | 0.8 | 284 | 90 | 1,016.8 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.0 | 0.5 | 273 | 86 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.1 | 2.6 | 181 | 59 | 1,011.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 29 | 254.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.8 | 0.8 | 51 | 78 | 1,008.4 | 0.08 / 0.10 | 99 | 146.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.6 | 0.4 | 142 | 93 | 1,003.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.3 | 0.3 | 215 | 96 | 1,000.5 | 2.58 / 2.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.6 | 0.7 | 294 | 89 | 997.5 | 1.21 / 3.84 | 100 | 33.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.0 | 4.8 | 313 | 89 | 999.6 | 0.00 / 1.17 | 100 | 47.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 4.5 | 4.8 | 335 | 81 | 1,001.8 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.5 | 5.0 | 327 | 77 | 1,005.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.4 | 5.6 | 313 | 52 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 287.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.4 | 3.1 | 319 | 73 | 1,010.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 15 | 79.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | -0.5 | 1.8 | 303 | 81 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Five Forks?
Now 6.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 16.1 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 254 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 06:52 and sunset around 17:02 (local time). Day length about 10h 10m.
What is the local time in Five Forks?
Local time is 11:00. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Five Forks?
Five Forks is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Five Forks?
Elevation about 492 m. DEM 497 m.
Where is Five Forks located?
It is at 39.86092, -78.40863 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Five Forks in?
It is in United States.