Location & Surroundings
Fork Mountain is a peak in West Virginia, United States, at 1,290 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elkins, 43 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 235 km to the east. The nearest airport is Deer Creek Farm Airport, 13 km away.
Overview
Fork Mountain is mountain in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States of America.
It is located in Pocahontas County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Pocahontas 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
38° 33' 12" N, 79° 42' 15" W
- Elevation 1290 m (DEM: 1291 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 17:58
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 17:09
- Day length 10 h 13 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 5.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.4 to 5.8 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 29 W/m2.
Temperature
5.8 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,001.2 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
1.72 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 | 5.8 | 2.3 | 226 | 94 | 1,001.2 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.8 | 4.5 | 277 | 95 | 999.5 | 1.77 / 1.77 | 100 | 29.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.8 | 6.9 | 307 | 95 | 1,001.8 | 0.25 / 2.01 | 100 | 7.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.9 | 5.4 | 299 | 96 | 1,002.8 | 0.00 / 1.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -1.4 | 4.7 | 322 | 95 | 1,006.1 | 0.04 / 1.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | -0.7 | 4.8 | 325 | 85 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 99 | 149.7 | n/a |
| 36h | -2.5 | 4.6 | 327 | 91 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 91 | 54.6 | n/a |
| 42h | -4.1 | 3.4 | 317 | 91 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | -2.9 | 5.1 | 315 | 90 | 1,014.9 | 0.57 / 0.71 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -0.7 | 6.2 | 303 | 79 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 84 | 185.2 | n/a |
| 60h | -2.9 | 6.4 | 305 | 87 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 62 | 168.1 | n/a |
| 66h | -2.5 | 4.2 | 309 | 90 | 1,023.4 | 0.03 / 0.11 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | -2.4 | 4.2 | 306 | 90 | 1,026.1 | 0.12 / 0.22 | 82 | 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 5.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.4 to 5.8 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 29 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fork Mountain today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 17:09 (local time). Day length about 10h 13m.
What is the local time in Fork Mountain?
Local time is 17:58. 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 1,290 m. DEM 1,291 m.
Where is Fork Mountain located?
It is at 38.55345, -79.70422 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fork Mountain in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry