Location & Surroundings

Laurel Fork is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 328 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 32 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 590 km to the east. The nearest airport is Harlan Airport, 12 km away.

Overview

Laurel Fork is natural watercourse in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America; geonames ID = 4297507.

It is located in Harlan County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Harlan County
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 58' 59" N, 83° 19' 48" W
  • Elevation 328 m (DEM: 331 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Laurel Fork

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

Now 16.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 23.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 499 W/m2.

Temperature
16.6 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 16.6 2.0 195 76 1,014.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 14.1 2.1 182 88 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 13.2 1.1 230 85 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.8 n/a
18h 23.9 2.6 353 42 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 499.1 n/a
Tomorrow 15.4 1.1 110 54 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 344.4 n/a
30h 13.3 1.1 122 51 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 13.7 1.2 107 49 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.8 n/a
42h 26.1 1.2 131 28 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 418.1 n/a
Saturday 18.3 1.2 132 52 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 287.9 n/a
54h 15.4 2.0 147 63 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 15.6 1.8 138 52 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.3 n/a
66h 15.5 4.1 141 64 1,024.3 0.10 / 0.10 100 111.0 n/a
Sunday 13.6 4.9 119 86 1,021.0 3.93 / 4.02 100 19.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laurel Fork?
Now 16.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 13.2 to 23.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 499 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 Laurel Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:33 and sunset around 19:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 34m.
What is the local time in Laurel Fork?
Local time is 03:23. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Laurel Fork?
Laurel Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Laurel Fork?
Elevation about 328 m. DEM 331 m.
Where is Laurel Fork located?
It is at 36.98315, -83.32990 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laurel Fork in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4297507

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