Location & Surroundings
Laurel Fork is a stream in North Carolina, United States, at 854 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Galax, 42 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 465 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Skyland Airport, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 23' 49" N, 81° 15' 19" W
- Elevation 854 m (DEM: 853 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 13 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:20
- Sunrise 07:32
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 11 h 15 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Laurel Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Laurel Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.7 C with overcast skies and a 6.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 12.2 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.
Temperature
9.7 C
Wind
6.0 m/s NW (325 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 9.7 | 6.0 | 325 | 80 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.0 | 5.2 | 337 | 90 | 1,020.0 | 2.11 / 2.11 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.2 | 6.3 | 353 | 43 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 5 | 441.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.3 | 4.5 | 351 | 61 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 310.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.2 | 2.1 | 333 | 74 | 1,032.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.1 | 1.7 | 343 | 63 | 1,035.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.1 | 2.5 | 92 | 29 | 1,031.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 514.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.9 | 0.6 | 16 | 60 | 1,032.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 308.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.7 | 1.2 | 307 | 64 | 1,033.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.6 | 1.8 | 340 | 60 | 1,032.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.4 | 2.0 | 38 | 30 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 506.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.3 | 2.2 | 335 | 68 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 302.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 6.9 | 2.4 | 323 | 68 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laurel Fork?
Now 9.7 C with overcast skies and a 6.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 12.2 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 442 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 07:32 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 15m.
What is the local time in Laurel Fork?
Local time is 09:20. 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 854 m. DEM 853 m.
Where is Laurel Fork located?
It is at 36.39707, -81.25537 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laurel Fork in?
It is in United States.