Location & Surroundings
Fork Creek is a stream in North Carolina, United States, at 102 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Siler City, 26 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 440 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Smith Air Strip Airport, 17 km away.
Also known as: Pork Creek · Crooked Creek
Overview
Fork Creek is stream in North Carolina, USA.
It is located in United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 31' 4" N, 79° 35' 57" W
- Elevation 102 m (DEM: 108 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:53
- Sunrise 07:27
- Sunset 18:39
- Day length 11 h 12 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Fork Creek
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fork Creek, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 18.3 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Temperature
9.1 C
Wind
2.8 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,031.6 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 | 9.1 | 2.8 | 16 | 56 | 1,031.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.1 | 2.8 | 16 | 62 | 1,031.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.0 | 3.2 | 4 | 63 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.3 | 4.8 | 22 | 28 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 532.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.8 | 2.5 | 9 | 56 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 300.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.4 | 2.7 | 346 | 68 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.2 | 2.6 | 344 | 65 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.9 | 5.1 | 22 | 24 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 529.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.0 | 2.6 | 15 | 53 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 298.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.7 | 2.6 | 357 | 77 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.0 | 3.1 | 8 | 86 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 4.3 | 20 | 37 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 518.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 12.6 | 2.1 | 40 | 62 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 290.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fork Creek?
Now 9.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.0 to 18.3 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 533 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 Creek today?
Sunrise around 07:27 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 12m.
What is the local time in Fork Creek?
Local time is 06:53. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Fork Creek?
Fork Creek is a stream.
What is the elevation of Fork Creek?
Elevation about 102 m. DEM 108 m.
Where is Fork Creek located?
It is at 35.51764, -79.59919 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fork Creek in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)