Location & Surroundings

Fork Ridge is a ridge(s) in Virginia, United States, at 918 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Radford, 30 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 355 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Willow Bend Airport, 20 km away.

Overview

Fork Ridge is ridge in Giles County, Virginia, United States.

It is located in Giles County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Giles County
  • Type ridge(s) (RDGE)
  • a long narrow elevation with steep sides, and a more or less continuous crest

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 23' 53" N, 80° 38' 7" W
  • Elevation 918 m (DEM: 926 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

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Weather in Fork Ridge

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

Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 20.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 179 W/m2.

Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
4.9 m/s S (166 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.53 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 18.1 4.9 166 65 1,016.6 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.0 3.5 155 93 1,015.1 0.52 / 0.52 100 44.6 n/a
12h 16.4 4.0 177 96 1,013.2 1.55 / 2.07 100 0.0 n/a
18h 15.7 1.4 168 98 1,013.5 0.00 / 1.76 79 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.4 2.1 210 74 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.53 67 179.3 n/a
30h 15.1 1.1 189 95 1,013.0 0.02 / 0.55 98 107.6 n/a
36h 13.8 1.0 286 94 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.34 100 0.0 n/a
42h 9.7 1.2 282 90 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 71 0.0 n/a
Friday 17.4 5.0 286 46 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 391.1 n/a
54h 9.3 3.3 310 75 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 67 221.0 n/a
60h 6.2 3.0 315 83 1,016.6 0.10 / 0.10 46 0.0 n/a
66h 2.2 2.5 297 84 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.01 5 0.0 n/a
Saturday 8.7 4.8 316 56 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 16 392.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fork Ridge?
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 20.4 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 179 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fork Ridge today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 10h 33m.
What is the local time in Fork Ridge?
Local time is 20:07. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Fork Ridge?
Fork Ridge is a ridge(s).
What is the elevation of Fork Ridge?
Elevation about 918 m. DEM 926 m.
Where is Fork Ridge located?
It is at 37.39818, -80.63535 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fork Ridge in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4759653

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