Location & Surroundings
Fork Ridge is a ridge(s) in West Virginia, United States, at 876 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bluefield, 19 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 405 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mercer County Airport, 17 km away.
Overview
Fork Ridge is DE Gebirgskamm in den Vereinigten Staaten.
It is located in Mercer County, United States.
The elevation is around 847 metre.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Mercer 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
37° 26' 28" N, 81° 16' 7" W
- Elevation 876 m (DEM: 873 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:20
- Sunrise 07:43
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 10 h 50 min
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 7.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 20.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.
Temperature
7.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s E (86 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,026.3 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 | 7.5 | 0.5 | 86 | 73 | 1,026.3 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.5 | 1.5 | 108 | 72 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 3.5 | 143 | 32 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 446.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.5 | 2.3 | 128 | 64 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 258.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.0 | 2.3 | 130 | 76 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.9 | 2.0 | 125 | 87 | 1,028.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 2.2 | 153 | 46 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 283.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.8 | 1.9 | 128 | 76 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 173.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.1 | 2.0 | 131 | 95 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.4 | 1.3 | 146 | 96 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 2.0 | 292 | 35 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 435.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.0 | 0.1 | 288 | 62 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 251.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 10.2 | 0.7 | 205 | 66 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fork Ridge?
Now 7.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 20.3 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 447 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 07:43 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 10h 51m.
What is the local time in Fork Ridge?
Local time is 13:20. 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 876 m. DEM 873 m.
Where is Fork Ridge located?
It is at 37.44123, -81.26871 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fork Ridge in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry