Location & Surroundings
Fork Mountain is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 839 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lenoir, 15 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 510 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lower Creek Airport, 13 km away.
Overview
Fork Mountain is mountain in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America.
It is located in Caldwell County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Caldwell County
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 2' 37" N, 81° 34' 11" W
- Elevation 839 m (DEM: 836 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:29
- Sunrise 06:59
- Sunset 17:21
- Day length 10 h 22 min
Other mountains nearby
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Weather in Fork Mountain
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fork Mountain, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.0 to 11.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 255 W/m2.
Temperature
8.8 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,003.7 hPa
Clouds
34 %
Precip
0.53 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 | 8.8 | 2.1 | 275 | 83 | 1,003.7 | - / 0.00 | 34 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.1 | 4.2 | 304 | 58 | 1,003.8 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 28 | 254.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.9 | 1.7 | 296 | 73 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 17 | 184.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.9 | 2.1 | 274 | 79 | 1,006.6 | 0.09 / 0.11 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.0 | 1.7 | 321 | 87 | 1,008.3 | 0.42 / 0.53 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.1 | 3.5 | 320 | 50 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 55 | 276.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.6 | 2.0 | 325 | 80 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 98 | 168.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.6 | 2.5 | 328 | 80 | 1,013.6 | 0.05 / 0.12 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | -0.4 | 2.2 | 322 | 75 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.0 | 3.7 | 327 | 47 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 22 | 377.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.0 | 2.7 | 316 | 78 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 9 | 221.9 | n/a |
| 66h | -1.2 | 1.8 | 300 | 79 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | -1.8 | 2.0 | 325 | 83 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fork Mountain?
Now 8.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.0 to 11.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 255 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fork Mountain today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 10h 24m.
What is the local time in Fork Mountain?
Local time is 19:29. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Fork Mountain?
Fork Mountain is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Fork Mountain?
Elevation about 839 m. DEM 836 m.
Where is Fork Mountain located?
It is at 36.04374, -81.56982 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fork Mountain in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry