Location & Surroundings
Fork Mountain is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 905 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hendersonville, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 605 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Six Oaks Airport, 15 km away.
Overview
Fork Mountain is mountain in Henderson County, North Carolina, United States of America.
It is located in Henderson County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Henderson 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
35° 24' 39" N, 82° 18' 18" W
- Elevation 905 m (DEM: 895 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 9 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:52
- Sunrise 07:23
- Sunset 19:13
- Day length 11 h 49 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 27.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
35 %
Pressure
1,019.3 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 | 27.4 | 2.1 | 178 | 35 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 1.1 | 246 | 71 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 376.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.3 | 1.6 | 299 | 80 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.0 | 1.7 | 295 | 83 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.2 | 2.0 | 203 | 40 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 539.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 1.4 | 290 | 70 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 248.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.9 | 1.6 | 308 | 73 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.8 | 1.2 | 318 | 82 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.0 | 2.1 | 129 | 60 | 1,019.0 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 100 | 474.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 1.6 | 71 | 96 | 1,020.5 | 3.04 / 3.76 | 100 | 203.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.7 | 1.8 | 60 | 99 | 1,021.4 | 8.29 / 12.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.8 | 1.2 | 62 | 99 | 1,021.2 | 10.63 / 22.68 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 16.2 | 0.4 | 109 | 99 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 22.48 | 100 | 12.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fork Mountain?
Now 27.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.0 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 539 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 07:23 and sunset around 19:14 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Fork Mountain?
Local time is 23:52. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Fork Mountain?
Fork Mountain is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Fork Mountain?
Elevation about 905 m. DEM 895 m.
Where is Fork Mountain located?
It is at 35.41095, -82.30512 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fork Mountain in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry