Location & Surroundings

Gin Fork is a residential in Kentucky, United States, at 229 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pikeville, 21 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 495 km to the east. The nearest airport is Pike County Regional Airport - Hatcher Field, 15 km away.

Also known as: Ginns Fork

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 39' 46" N, 82° 27' 38" W
  • Elevation 229 m (DEM: 239 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 13 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Ginns Fork

Weather in Gin Fork

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

Now 7.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 15.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 386 W/m2.

Temperature
7.3 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NW (323 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,021.6 hPa
Clouds
9 %
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 7.3 1.0 323 71 1,021.6 - / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
6h 5.3 0.7 173 82 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
12h 3.8 0.2 278 89 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 15.0 2.9 243 38 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 386.5 n/a
Tomorrow 9.1 2.3 222 60 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 233.7 n/a
30h 6.2 2.0 220 72 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 4.4 1.7 220 77 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 15.2 2.8 276 40 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 378.6 n/a
Tuesday 9.8 0.6 225 60 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 227.1 n/a
54h 7.2 1.5 178 72 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 5.9 1.5 177 77 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 17.8 2.7 246 39 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 367.1 n/a
Wednesday 12.1 1.5 218 66 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 177.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gin Fork?
Now 7.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.8 to 15.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 386 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 Gin Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 10h 24m.
What is the local time in Gin Fork?
Local time is 04:39. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Gin Fork?
Gin Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gin Fork?
Elevation about 229 m. DEM 239 m.
Where is Gin Fork located?
It is at 37.66288, -82.46043 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gin Fork in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4292796

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