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Laurel Fork

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Location & Surroundings

Laurel Fork is an unclassified in Kentucky, United States, at 402 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Big Stone Gap, 30 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 535 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lonesome Pine Airport, 24 km away.

Overview

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

It is located in Letcher County, United States.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 9' 0" N, 82° 42' 18" W
  • Elevation 402 m (DEM: 408 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 93 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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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 16.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 16.8 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 250 W/m2.

Temperature
16.2 C
Wind
5.3 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
4.28 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 16.2 5.3 118 92 1,016.9 - / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
6h 16.8 3.8 131 95 1,014.3 4.30 / 4.30 39 0.0 n/a
12h 16.8 2.1 128 96 1,011.5 0.00 / 1.58 13 0.7 n/a
18h 16.0 3.5 250 91 1,011.8 1.38 / 2.96 87 249.7 n/a
Tomorrow 14.7 3.5 256 98 1,013.1 1.33 / 4.28 100 44.4 n/a
30h 15.1 2.9 281 98 1,014.9 0.00 / 1.87 100 0.0 n/a
36h 14.9 2.0 276 98 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.06 100 0.1 n/a
42h 22.4 1.9 283 57 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.03 97 308.4 n/a
Tuesday 17.1 1.7 199 77 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 42 258.7 n/a
54h 15.1 2.0 174 84 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 14.5 2.0 175 90 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.6 n/a
66h 26.9 3.1 241 43 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 476.6 n/a
Wednesday 18.7 2.0 189 73 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 309.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laurel Fork?
Now 16.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 16.8 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 4.3 mm. Solar peaks near 250 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Laurel Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:33 and sunset around 19:01 (local time). Day length about 11h 28m.
What is the local time in Laurel Fork?
Local time is 05:54. 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 402 m. DEM 408 m.
Where is Laurel Fork located?
It is at 37.15010, -82.70488 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laurel Fork in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4297516

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