Location & Surroundings
Fork Branch is a stream in North Carolina, United States, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Half Moon, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 440 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bell Strip, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 56' 4" N, 77° 18' 12" W
- Elevation 8 m (DEM: 8 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:17
- Sunrise 07:27
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 10 h 51 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fork Branch
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fork Branch, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 26.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 484 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (74 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,021.3 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 | 17.9 | 2.1 | 74 | 88 | 1,021.3 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.6 | 1.4 | 29 | 94 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.7 | 2.0 | 350 | 94 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.6 | 1.8 | 357 | 41 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 484.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.4 | 1.5 | 124 | 72 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 238.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.6 | 2.9 | 44 | 87 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.1 | 3.6 | 28 | 74 | 1,028.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 4.0 | 48 | 41 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 441.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.0 | 2.8 | 66 | 68 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 170.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.4 | 2.3 | 47 | 76 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.9 | 2.8 | 29 | 80 | 1,031.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 4.3 | 79 | 50 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 427.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.8 | 2.7 | 67 | 81 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 214.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fork Branch?
Now 17.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 26.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 484 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 07:27 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 10h 51m.
What is the local time in Fork Branch?
Local time is 07:17. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Fork Branch?
Fork Branch is a stream.
What is the elevation of Fork Branch?
Elevation about 8 m. DEM 8 m.
Where is Fork Branch located?
It is at 34.93433, -77.30329 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fork Branch in?
It is in United States.