Location & Surroundings
Gulf Fork is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 428 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oak Hill, 59 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 330 km to the east. The nearest airport is Herold Airport, 18 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 26' 3" N, 80° 48' 41" W
- Elevation 428 m (DEM: 442 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 04:02
- Sunrise 07:30
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 11 h 18 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Gulf Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gulf Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 26.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 440 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
2.6 m/s S (183 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
0.41 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 | 19.0 | 2.6 | 183 | 79 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.2 | 2.5 | 188 | 73 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.9 | 2.5 | 172 | 82 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 3.8 | 249 | 61 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 440.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 1.0 | 212 | 91 | 1,016.8 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 49 | 246.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.4 | 0.5 | 170 | 99 | 1,017.4 | 12.98 / 13.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 0.9 | 178 | 99 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 8.36 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 2.4 | 227 | 91 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 3.26 | 100 | 86.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.7 | 2.1 | 179 | 95 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 99 | 44.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 2.8 | 173 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 4.3 | 218 | 88 | 1,012.2 | 0.35 / 0.89 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 5.4 | 251 | 79 | 1,009.2 | 0.44 / 1.33 | 82 | 285.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.6 | 5.6 | 297 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 6.12 / 7.45 | 100 | 101.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gulf Fork?
Now 19.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 26.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 440 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gulf Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:30 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 18m.
What is the local time in Gulf Fork?
Local time is 04:02. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Gulf Fork?
Gulf Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Gulf Fork?
Elevation about 428 m. DEM 442 m.
Where is Gulf Fork located?
It is at 38.43427, -80.81149 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gulf Fork in?
It is in United States.