Location & Surroundings

Laurel Fork is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 187 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Meads, 40 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 490 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tri-State Airport, 34 km away.

Overview

Laurel Fork is natural watercourse in Lawrence County, Kentucky, United States of America; geonames ID = 4297510.

It is located in Lawrence County, United States.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 3' 53" N, 82° 34' 56" W
  • Elevation 187 m (DEM: 194 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 15 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • 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 13.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 18.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 185 W/m2.

Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
4.1 m/s E (110 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,022.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.09 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 13.9 4.1 110 85 1,022.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.6 4.2 74 92 1,019.4 3.60 / 3.60 92 51.3 n/a
12h 17.0 4.0 100 95 1,015.9 4.47 / 8.07 85 0.0 n/a
18h 17.1 2.2 81 97 1,011.9 0.00 / 3.04 26 0.4 n/a
Tomorrow 18.3 5.0 241 92 1,010.1 2.05 / 5.09 80 184.9 n/a
30h 16.0 4.2 253 98 1,011.4 0.00 / 4.28 100 62.4 n/a
36h 16.4 3.6 291 97 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.61 100 0.0 n/a
42h 15.5 2.6 282 98 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.07 85 0.5 n/a
Monday 24.3 1.4 265 56 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.03 100 302.4 n/a
54h 18.6 1.2 171 72 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 56 285.8 n/a
60h 15.9 2.1 180 87 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
66h 15.4 2.3 182 87 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 23 0.6 n/a
Tuesday 29.5 4.1 237 33 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 462.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laurel Fork?
Now 13.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.6 to 18.3 C, max wind 5.0 m/s. Precip around 5.1 mm. Solar peaks near 185 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Laurel Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:34 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in Laurel Fork?
Local time is 00:32. 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 187 m. DEM 194 m.
Where is Laurel Fork located?
It is at 38.06481, -82.58210 (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/4297510

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