Location & Surroundings

Fork Mountain is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 1,445 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Brevard, 21 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 640 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Transylvania County Airport, 20 km away.

Overview

Fork Mountain is mountain in North Carolina, United States of America.

It is located in Haywood County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Haywood 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

  • Coordinates
    35° 25' 19" N, 82° 46' 15" W
  • Elevation 1445 m (DEM: 1437 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

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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 4.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 15.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 428 W/m2.

Temperature
4.9 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NW (326 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 4.9 1.9 326 96 1,018.8 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 15.3 1.6 6 40 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 428.4 n/a
12h 7.0 1.6 325 74 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 255.4 n/a
18h 5.4 1.2 308 77 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 4.4 1.2 278 88 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
30h 16.8 0.7 45 39 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 419.5 n/a
36h 7.8 1.5 309 72 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 259.1 n/a
42h 5.6 2.0 299 74 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 4.1 2.1 309 56 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 17.6 1.5 353 31 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 422.6 n/a
60h 8.6 1.3 298 66 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 256.3 n/a
66h 7.3 1.1 268 64 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 5.9 1.3 284 55 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.0 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 Mountain?
Now 4.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.4 to 15.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 428 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 Mountain today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 10h 35m.
What is the local time in Fork Mountain?
Local time is 14:02. 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 1,445 m. DEM 1,437 m.
Where is Fork Mountain located?
It is at 35.42205, -82.77096 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fork Mountain in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4466828

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