Location & Surroundings

Laurel Fork is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 247 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 37 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 600 km to the east. The nearest airport is Duff Airport, 22 km away.

Overview

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

It is located in Owsley County, United States.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 21' 27" N, 83° 35' 41" W
  • Elevation 247 m (DEM: 260 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 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 22.5 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 248 W/m2.

Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
1.77 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 22.5 1.5 215 83 1,015.4 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 19.6 2.3 205 88 1,014.5 0.26 / 0.26 1 0.0 n/a
12h 19.2 3.8 219 81 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.2 n/a
18h 15.3 4.1 311 85 1,015.1 0.09 / 0.09 100 247.8 n/a
Tomorrow 10.0 4.7 315 94 1,018.5 1.68 / 1.77 100 18.1 n/a
30h 7.6 2.2 271 95 1,020.9 1.16 / 2.93 100 0.0 n/a
36h 7.3 4.4 359 93 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.52 100 0.0 n/a
42h 10.7 4.8 23 56 1,028.1 0.00 / 0.30 100 160.1 n/a
Sunday 6.6 1.9 31 65 1,030.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 230.0 n/a
54h 3.1 1.6 58 76 1,032.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 1.5 1.6 55 80 1,034.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.2 n/a
66h 16.3 3.1 69 28 1,030.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 478.2 n/a
Monday 8.7 1.9 51 59 1,030.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 315.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laurel Fork?
Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.0 to 22.5 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 248 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Laurel Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:42 and sunset around 18:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 15m.
What is the local time in Laurel Fork?
Local time is 03:53. 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 247 m. DEM 260 m.
Where is Laurel Fork located?
It is at 37.35759, -83.59463 (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/4297525

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