Location & Surroundings
Fork Ridge is a ridge in North Carolina, United States, at 1,474 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Black Mountain, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 575 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mountain Wilderness Airpark, 10 km away.
Overview
Fork Ridge is DE Gebirgskamm in den Vereinigten Staaten.
It is located in Yancey County, United States.
The elevation is around 1,474 metre.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Yancey County
- Type ridge(s) (RDGE)
- a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 46' 5" N, 82° 14' 56" W
- Elevation 1474 m (DEM: 1486 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 20:14
- Sunrise 07:49
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 10 h 47 min
Other ridge(s)s nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fork Ridge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fork Ridge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 22.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 414 W/m2.
Temperature
10.2 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NW (314 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,024.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 10.2 | 2.2 | 314 | 57 | 1,024.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 351 | 28 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 413.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.2 | 1.6 | 352 | 70 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 272.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.2 | 0.8 | 84 | 69 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.5 | 1.6 | 113 | 61 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.0 | 2.4 | 118 | 49 | 1,029.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 335.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.9 | 1.4 | 109 | 69 | 1,030.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 178.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.6 | 1.5 | 113 | 67 | 1,031.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.3 | 1.8 | 109 | 67 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.8 | 2.1 | 124 | 56 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 215.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.1 | 1.4 | 105 | 90 | 1,030.1 | 1.69 / 1.69 | 100 | 62.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.2 | 1.5 | 124 | 94 | 1,029.3 | 0.79 / 2.48 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.5 | 1.3 | 121 | 97 | 1,028.4 | 0.35 / 2.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fork Ridge?
Now 10.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 22.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 414 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 Ridge today?
Sunrise around 07:48 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 10h 49m.
What is the local time in Fork Ridge?
Local time is 20:14. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Fork Ridge?
Fork Ridge is a ridge(s).
What is the elevation of Fork Ridge?
Elevation about 1,474 m. DEM 1,486 m.
Where is Fork Ridge located?
It is at 35.76817, -82.24901 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fork Ridge in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry