Location & Surroundings
Fork Ridge is a ridge(s) in Virginia, United States, at 759 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Big Stone Gap, 31 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 520 km to the east. The nearest airport is Caney Ridge Airport, 8 km away.
Overview
Fork Ridge is DE Hügel in den Vereinigten Staaten.
It is located in Wise County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Wise 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
36° 59' 44" N, 82° 26' 6" W
- Elevation 759 m (DEM: 782 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 21:30
- Sunrise 07:06
- Sunset 17:22
- Day length 10 h 16 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 1.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.2 to 1.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 140 W/m2.
Temperature
1.6 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NW (307 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 307 | 94 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.5 | 1.5 | 303 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 100 | 27.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 0.8 | 3.5 | 316 | 97 | 1,016.5 | 3.81 / 4.36 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -1.2 | 2.4 | 310 | 94 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.0 | 3.4 | 304 | 74 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 99 | 139.7 | n/a |
| 30h | -2.1 | 1.6 | 262 | 92 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 92.6 | n/a |
| 36h | -3.4 | 1.1 | 279 | 95 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.9 | 0.9 | 265 | 86 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 4.8 | 2.5 | 341 | 69 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 160.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.6 | 1.1 | 350 | 86 | 1,030.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 77.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.9 | 1.3 | 34 | 90 | 1,031.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -1.2 | 0.6 | 12 | 92 | 1,034.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 8.3 | 1.7 | 50 | 57 | 1,032.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 366.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fork Ridge?
Now 1.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.2 to 1.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 140 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fork Ridge today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 10h 18m.
What is the local time in Fork Ridge?
Local time is 21:30. 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 759 m. DEM 782 m.
Where is Fork Ridge located?
It is at 36.99566, -82.43487 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fork Ridge in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry