Location & Surroundings
Fork Mountain is a peak in North Carolina, United States, at 881 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Marion, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 570 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mountain Wilderness Airpark, 21 km away.
Overview
Fork Mountain is mountain in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America.
It is located in McDowell County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in McDowell 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° 44' 54" N, 82° 6' 37" W
- Elevation 881 m (DEM: 894 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 14:56
- Sunrise 07:38
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 11 h 10 min
Other mountains nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fork Mountain
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fork Mountain, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 21.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Temperature
7.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NW (318 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,026.2 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 | 7.2 | 1.9 | 318 | 53 | 1,026.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 1.3 | 110 | 21 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 510.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.3 | 1.8 | 314 | 52 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 313.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.2 | 1.1 | 332 | 55 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.5 | 1.5 | 306 | 61 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 0.1 | 131 | 32 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 495.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.8 | 2.3 | 316 | 57 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 304.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.5 | 2.3 | 313 | 63 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 6.7 | 2.4 | 317 | 64 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 1.3 | 6 | 29 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 496.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.8 | 2.2 | 319 | 61 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 302.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.3 | 1.4 | 317 | 65 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 6.8 | 0.6 | 350 | 68 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fork Mountain?
Now 7.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 21.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 511 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 07:38 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 10m.
What is the local time in Fork Mountain?
Local time is 14:56. 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 881 m. DEM 894 m.
Where is Fork Mountain located?
It is at 35.74845, -82.11039 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fork Mountain in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry