Location & Surroundings

Laurel Fork is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 316 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 22 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 550 km to the east. The nearest airport is Wendell H Ford Airport, 20 km away.

Overview

Laurel Fork is natural watercourse in Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

It is located in Knott County, United States.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 24' 5" N, 83° 2' 26" W
  • Elevation 316 m (DEM: 324 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 24 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • 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 25.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 25.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 498 W/m2.

Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SW (248 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,013.9 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 25.0 4.0 248 46 1,013.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 17.4 2.3 211 72 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 337.8 n/a
12h 14.0 2.3 206 84 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 12.5 1.3 250 79 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.9 n/a
Tomorrow 24.4 2.2 338 29 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 498.1 n/a
30h 15.8 0.5 94 49 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 340.6 n/a
36h 12.3 1.0 116 59 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
42h 12.0 1.2 85 60 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.8 n/a
Friday 26.1 2.3 93 27 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 443.0 n/a
54h 18.2 1.4 97 53 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 270.4 n/a
60h 15.2 1.5 142 56 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
66h 14.7 1.8 113 54 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.5 n/a
Saturday 20.3 5.8 127 35 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 163.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laurel Fork?
Now 25.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 25.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 498 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 07:31 and sunset around 19:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 36m.
What is the local time in Laurel Fork?
Local time is 21:48. 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 316 m. DEM 324 m.
Where is Laurel Fork located?
It is at 37.40149, -83.04044 (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/4297511

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