Location & Surroundings
Lake Fork is a stream in Illinois, United States, at 195 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mattoon, 28 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 980 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kamm Airport, 6 km away.
Also known as: East Lake Fork
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
39° 43' 52" N, 88° 24' 22" W
- Elevation 195 m (DEM: 202 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:17
- Sunrise 07:01
- Sunset 18:17
- Day length 11 h 16 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Lake Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lake Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 25.8 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 157 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
5.4 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 25.8 | 5.4 | 233 | 65 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 3.1 | 314 | 86 | 1,014.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.3 | 2.6 | 1 | 65 | 1,016.1 | 1.25 / 1.32 | 97 | 142.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 3.3 | 49 | 74 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 96 | 157.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.9 | 3.3 | 63 | 77 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.0 | 2.5 | 68 | 79 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.3 | 5.0 | 201 | 68 | 1,013.9 | 1.45 / 1.45 | 100 | 187.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 6.7 | 256 | 83 | 1,011.4 | 2.13 / 3.58 | 99 | 101.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.6 | 8.0 | 254 | 86 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 2.39 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.9 | 7.5 | 306 | 80 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.4 | 8.3 | 301 | 58 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 286.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.2 | 7.3 | 326 | 73 | 1,024.2 | 0.22 / 0.30 | 95 | 114.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.5 | 6.7 | 348 | 73 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lake Fork?
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 5.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.9 to 25.8 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 157 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 Lake Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Lake Fork?
Local time is 12:17. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Lake Fork?
Lake Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lake Fork?
Elevation about 195 m. DEM 202 m.
Where is Lake Fork located?
It is at 39.73114, -88.40616 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lake Fork in?
It is in United States.