Location & Surroundings

Laurel Fork is a stream in North Carolina, United States, at 836 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boone, 7 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 510 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Boone Inc Airport, 10 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 11' 42" N, 81° 44' 44" W
  • Elevation 836 m (DEM: 843 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 74 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement 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 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 26.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 489 W/m2.

Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s W (272 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,018.3 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 26.0 1.5 272 44 1,018.3 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 17.0 1.3 314 83 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 312.9 n/a
12h 16.2 1.0 304 82 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
18h 16.1 0.9 309 81 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.9 n/a
Tomorrow 26.8 1.7 176 42 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 488.7 n/a
30h 17.5 0.8 181 85 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 304.1 n/a
36h 15.3 0.7 241 85 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 14.8 1.4 304 86 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.9 n/a
Friday 24.0 5.0 270 48 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 14 490.7 n/a
54h 13.5 5.1 298 91 1,013.5 0.14 / 0.14 87 204.5 n/a
60h 4.9 7.9 316 88 1,018.4 0.64 / 0.78 48 0.0 n/a
66h 4.0 6.5 335 85 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.14 99 0.2 n/a
Saturday 8.1 4.0 336 54 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.05 5 278.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laurel Fork?
Now 26.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.1 to 26.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 489 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 18:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 20m.
What is the local time in Laurel Fork?
Local time is 00:40. 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 836 m. DEM 843 m.
Where is Laurel Fork located?
It is at 36.19513, -81.74566 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laurel Fork in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2010-02-16
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4475262

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