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Five Forks

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Location & Surroundings

Five Forks is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 576 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buckhannon, 12 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 265 km to the east. The nearest airport is Simpson Airport, 12 km away.

Overview

Five Forks is unincorporated community in Upshur County, West Virginia.

It is located in Upshur County, United States.

The elevation is around 1,890 foot.

Also known as: Five Forks, WV

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Upshur County
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 0' 22" N, 80° 5' 59" W
  • Elevation 576 m (DEM: 576 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 64 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Five Forks

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

Now 28.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.

Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,023.4 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 28.0 2.5 256 35 1,023.4 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 20.0 1.7 151 68 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 405.0 n/a
12h 16.9 2.2 137 72 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 18.1 1.8 151 71 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 7.0 n/a
Tomorrow 29.8 2.4 277 47 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 579.3 n/a
30h 22.9 1.0 170 81 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 383.5 n/a
36h 19.7 1.9 155 90 1,025.1 0.68 / 0.68 5 0.0 n/a
42h 19.4 1.6 195 92 1,025.9 0.23 / 0.91 97 5.0 n/a
Thursday 25.7 2.5 251 79 1,023.9 3.03 / 3.94 83 286.9 n/a
54h 21.4 0.5 252 95 1,022.1 2.59 / 6.53 100 327.0 n/a
60h 19.9 1.3 202 97 1,021.8 0.00 / 3.48 100 0.0 n/a
66h 19.7 0.4 293 99 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.65 96 4.3 n/a
Friday 23.1 1.9 345 84 1,021.1 0.69 / 1.34 49 208.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Five Forks?
Now 28.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 579 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 07:00 and sunset around 19:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Five Forks?
Local time is 20:04. 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 576 m. DEM 576 m.
Where is Five Forks located?
It is at 39.00621, -80.09980 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Five Forks in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4806063

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