Location & Surroundings

Laurel Fork is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 302 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buckhannon, 51 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 315 km to the east. The nearest airport is Braxton County Airport, 2 km away.

Overview

Laurel Fork is unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States.

It is located in West Virginia, United States.

Also known as: Laurel Fork, WV

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in West Virginia
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 41' 21" N, 80° 40' 29" W
  • Elevation 302 m (DEM: 316 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 110 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.7%
  • 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 17.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 27.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.

Temperature
17.4 C
Wind
2.4 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
5.48 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 17.4 2.4 197 76 1,016.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 15.7 2.4 174 83 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 52 1.1 n/a
12h 27.1 4.1 251 55 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 453.8 n/a
18h 20.7 1.5 177 89 1,016.4 0.17 / 0.17 9 265.1 n/a
Tomorrow 19.7 1.5 188 99 1,017.8 5.31 / 5.48 98 0.0 n/a
30h 19.6 0.8 246 99 1,018.0 0.00 / 2.24 100 0.1 n/a
36h 20.4 1.5 229 97 1,017.7 0.85 / 3.09 100 33.0 n/a
42h 20.1 2.2 190 96 1,016.4 0.00 / 2.13 97 10.5 n/a
Friday 20.0 3.1 193 91 1,013.5 0.00 / 1.25 50 0.0 n/a
54h 20.0 4.6 211 91 1,011.5 0.04 / 1.29 84 0.5 n/a
60h 24.8 6.0 242 62 1,008.1 0.00 / 1.21 0 438.5 n/a
66h 11.3 4.0 288 96 1,014.9 3.85 / 5.06 100 126.2 n/a
Saturday 7.7 4.5 297 95 1,018.9 0.00 / 3.08 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laurel Fork?
Now 17.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 27.1 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 5.5 mm. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Laurel Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:29 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 18m.
What is the local time in Laurel Fork?
Local time is 09:30. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Laurel Fork?
Laurel Fork is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Laurel Fork?
Elevation about 302 m. DEM 316 m.
Where is Laurel Fork located?
It is at 38.68927, -80.67482 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laurel Fork in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4811425

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