Location & Surroundings
Jacobs Fork is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 520 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Richlands, 23 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 440 km to the east. The nearest airport is Welch Municipal Airport, 22 km away.
Also known as: Jacob Fork
Overview
Jacobs Fork is unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia.
It is located in McDowell County, United States.
The elevation is around 1,706 foot.
Also known as: Jacobs Fork, WV
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in McDowell County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 13' 40" N, 81° 35' 34" W
- Elevation 520 m (DEM: 535 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 75 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:43
- Sunrise 06:54
- Sunset 17:25
- Day length 10 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Jacobs Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jacobs Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.4 to 17.0 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 393 W/m2.
Temperature
8.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,015.5 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 8.8 | 1.4 | 209 | 87 | 1,015.5 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.0 | 4.0 | 290 | 51 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 393.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.4 | 4.4 | 325 | 80 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 191.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.3 | 3.2 | 319 | 81 | 1,017.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.4 | 1.5 | 266 | 88 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.4 | 4.6 | 305 | 55 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 373.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.5 | 1.3 | 308 | 86 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 222.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.5 | 0.5 | 216 | 90 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 1.3 | 0.5 | 170 | 94 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.6 | 2.1 | 266 | 44 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 401.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.4 | 1.6 | 219 | 72 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 233.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.0 | 1.9 | 219 | 82 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.1 | 1.8 | 226 | 74 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jacobs Fork?
Now 8.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.4 to 17.0 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 393 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 Jacobs Fork today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 10h 31m.
What is the local time in Jacobs Fork?
Local time is 14:43. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Jacobs Fork?
Jacobs Fork is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jacobs Fork?
Elevation about 520 m. DEM 535 m.
Where is Jacobs Fork located?
It is at 37.22789, -81.59289 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jacobs Fork in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)