Location & Surroundings
Five Forks is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 337 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Parkersburg, 54 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 350 km to the east. The nearest airport is Slate Run Airport, 30 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
38° 58' 9" N, 81° 3' 38" W
- Elevation 337 m (DEM: 338 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 55 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:47
- Sunrise 06:58
- Sunset 17:17
- Day length 10 h 20 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 2.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 2.4 to 13.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 364 W/m2.
Temperature
2.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (203 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,021.6 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 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 203 | 96 | 1,021.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.0 | 4.2 | 246 | 44 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 364.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.0 | 2.4 | 225 | 66 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 211.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.0 | 3.3 | 243 | 72 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.4 | 2.5 | 236 | 87 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.7 | 4.1 | 288 | 49 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 365.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.7 | 1.4 | 245 | 76 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 204.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.5 | 1.8 | 199 | 85 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 4.3 | 2.1 | 200 | 89 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.2 | 4.1 | 243 | 48 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 360.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.4 | 1.5 | 228 | 80 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 197.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.8 | 1.8 | 209 | 93 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 6.2 | 1.8 | 194 | 95 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Five Forks?
Now 2.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 2.4 to 13.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 364 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 06:58 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 10h 19m.
What is the local time in Five Forks?
Local time is 18:47. 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 337 m. DEM 338 m.
Where is Five Forks located?
It is at 38.96925, -81.06067 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Five Forks in?
It is in United States.