Location & Surroundings

Fork Point is a cape in Maryland, United States. The nearest larger town is Seaford, 18 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 120 km to the west. The nearest airport is Pevey Airport, 11 km away.

Overview

Fork Point is cape in Dorchester County, Maryland, United States of America.

It is located in Dorchester County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Dorchester County
  • Type cape (CAPE)
  • a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 31' 27" N, 75° 45' 23" W
  • Elevation 0 m (DEM: 2 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Fork Point

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fork Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 11.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 17.3 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 406 W/m2.

Temperature
11.2 C
Wind
3.3 m/s NW (313 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,017.6 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 11.2 3.3 313 60 1,017.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 8.4 1.8 322 70 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
12h 7.6 1.7 263 77 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.5 n/a
18h 17.3 5.8 232 43 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 406.3 n/a
Tomorrow 13.0 2.9 232 58 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 179.1 n/a
30h 10.8 2.4 311 80 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 8.5 1.5 17 83 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.4 n/a
42h 18.7 1.3 200 35 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 401.4 n/a
Thursday 12.2 3.0 142 65 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 171.4 n/a
54h 11.4 3.1 136 87 1,005.7 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
60h 12.0 1.6 164 85 1,001.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.3 n/a
66h 16.6 5.3 253 61 997.7 0.18 / 0.18 15 175.4 n/a
Friday 12.1 2.2 267 88 998.6 0.99 / 1.17 74 160.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fork Point?
Now 11.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 17.3 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 406 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 Point today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 16:55 (local time). Day length about 10h 17m.
What is the local time in Fork Point?
Local time is 07:13. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Fork Point?
Fork Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Fork Point?
Elevation about 0 m. DEM 2 m.
Where is Fork Point located?
It is at 38.52428, -75.75632 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fork Point in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4355292

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