Location & Surroundings
Laurel Fork is a hamlet in West Virginia, United States, at 295 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.
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
38° 41' 23" N, 80° 40' 31" W
- Elevation 295 m (DEM: 309 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
- Local time 19:51
- Sunrise 07:29
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 11 h 18 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 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 27.2 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 265 W/m2.
Temperature
27.2 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.91 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 | 27.2 | 4.1 | 247 | 56 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 1.8 | 168 | 89 | 1,016.7 | 0.55 / 0.55 | 66 | 264.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.8 | 0.9 | 161 | 99 | 1,017.5 | 9.24 / 9.80 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 0.4 | 243 | 99 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 1.72 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.7 | 0.9 | 249 | 97 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 100 | 76.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 1.9 | 166 | 96 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 7 | 63.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.0 | 3.2 | 188 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 0.73 / 1.39 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.8 | 4.5 | 212 | 88 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 0 | 0.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.8 | 6.5 | 271 | 73 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 97 | 449.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.3 | 3.4 | 310 | 96 | 1,015.7 | 4.80 / 5.36 | 100 | 34.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.9 | 4.8 | 297 | 96 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 3.25 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.8 | 4.0 | 346 | 93 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 2.02 | 96 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.3 | 4.5 | 351 | 46 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 22 | 342.4 | 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 27.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.9 to 27.2 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 265 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 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 19:51. 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 295 m. DEM 309 m.
Where is Laurel Fork located?
It is at 38.68982, -80.67537 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laurel Fork in?
It is in United States.