Location & Surroundings
Fork Mountain Tunnel is a secondary in North Carolina, United States, at 1,229 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mills River, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 630 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Asheville Regional Airport, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type tunnel (TNL)
- a subterranean passageway for transportation
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 27' 0" N, 82° 42' 54" W
- Elevation 1229 m (DEM: 1231 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 22:30
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 19:29
- Day length 12 h 11 min
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Weather in Fork Mountain Tunnel
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fork Mountain Tunnel, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 314 W/m2.
Temperature
29.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
3.41 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 | 29.8 | 1.8 | 86 | 38 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.1 | 0.8 | 36 | 96 | 1,016.3 | 9.59 / 9.59 | 95 | 144.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.7 | 0.7 | 242 | 92 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 2.62 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.7 | 0.9 | 249 | 97 | 1,017.8 | 0.19 / 2.81 | 89 | 2.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 1.0 | 123 | 81 | 1,016.9 | 0.60 / 3.41 | 100 | 314.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.3 | 0.9 | 187 | 95 | 1,017.9 | 0.88 / 4.29 | 100 | 76.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.6 | 1.1 | 112 | 98 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.4 | 1.1 | 106 | 99 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 98 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.9 | 1.3 | 99 | 97 | 1,022.7 | 0.68 / 1.02 | 100 | 40.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.3 | 1.0 | 126 | 98 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 97 | 24.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.0 | 0.5 | 84 | 99 | 1,023.3 | 2.13 / 2.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.4 | 0.8 | 98 | 98 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 2.25 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.6 | 1.6 | 105 | 83 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 76 | 118.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fork Mountain Tunnel?
Now 29.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.7 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 3.4 mm. Solar peaks near 314 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fork Mountain Tunnel today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 19:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Fork Mountain Tunnel?
Local time is 22:30. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Fork Mountain Tunnel?
Fork Mountain Tunnel is a tunnel.
What is the elevation of Fork Mountain Tunnel?
Elevation about 1,229 m. DEM 1,231 m.
Where is Fork Mountain Tunnel located?
It is at 35.45011, -82.71513 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fork Mountain Tunnel in?
It is in United States.