Location & Surroundings

Fork Branch is a stream in Maryland, United States, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Glen Burnie, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is 46 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Baltimore-Washington International Airport, 3 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 9' 59" N, 76° 38' 9" W
  • Elevation 11 m (DEM: 15 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 157 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Fork Branch

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

Now 10.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 14.2 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 409 W/m2.

Temperature
10.0 C
Wind
5.1 m/s NW (311 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 10.0 5.1 311 48 1,014.6 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 14.2 6.2 299 39 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 8 408.8 n/a
12h 10.3 7.0 300 58 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 186.0 n/a
18h 10.0 5.7 294 64 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.5 4.7 288 68 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.3 n/a
30h 15.7 5.2 275 40 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 402.3 n/a
36h 13.1 3.2 236 53 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 185.5 n/a
42h 11.7 5.3 276 44 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
Monday 9.8 5.7 287 58 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 58 0.3 n/a
54h 15.2 6.7 303 40 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 41 322.6 n/a
60h 11.6 4.2 321 51 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 175.9 n/a
66h 9.2 2.0 287 62 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 8.3 3.0 238 66 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 14 0.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fork Branch?
Now 10.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.5 to 14.2 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 409 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 Fork Branch today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 17:00 (local time). Day length about 10h 21m.
What is the local time in Fork Branch?
Local time is 14:57. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Fork Branch?
Fork Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Fork Branch?
Elevation about 11 m. DEM 15 m.
Where is Fork Branch located?
It is at 39.16650, -76.63580 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fork Branch in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4355286

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