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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 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 23.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 329 W/m2.

Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,020.8 hPa
Clouds
59 %
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 22.8 1.3 221 42 1,020.8 - / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
6h 14.2 2.0 135 70 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 11 207.5 n/a
12h 11.5 2.1 132 85 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 11.1 2.1 132 93 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.6 3.0 191 39 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 85 328.6 n/a
30h 16.7 1.9 151 81 1,013.4 0.67 / 0.67 100 131.2 n/a
36h 17.3 3.4 183 88 1,011.2 8.30 / 8.97 100 0.0 n/a
42h 15.9 3.0 243 97 1,013.0 0.00 / 3.76 92 0.0 n/a
Thursday 17.0 3.6 242 81 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.41 75 164.7 n/a
54h 14.3 1.9 197 95 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.06 100 79.4 n/a
60h 12.2 1.6 203 97 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
66h 10.5 1.7 209 96 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 15.7 4.4 259 56 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 79 359.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Five Forks?
Now 22.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 23.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 329 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 06:48 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 10h 31m.
What is the local time in Five Forks?
Local time is 22:58. 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 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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