Location & Surroundings

Laurel Fork is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 312 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Richlands, 56 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 450 km to the east. The nearest airport is Appalachian Regional Airport, 19 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 35' 18" N, 81° 56' 4" W
  • Elevation 312 m (DEM: 323 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 77 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • 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 5.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 17.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 378 W/m2.

Temperature
5.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,021.9 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 5.3 1.6 173 76 1,021.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 17.9 2.7 258 38 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 378.5 n/a
12h 11.9 1.3 213 66 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 218.3 n/a
18h 9.0 1.6 180 80 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 7.1 1.5 159 85 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
30h 18.5 3.0 231 35 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 19 375.4 n/a
36h 11.4 1.8 197 59 1,008.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 210.1 n/a
42h 10.7 3.2 217 86 1,004.9 1.07 / 1.07 52 0.0 n/a
Thursday 9.7 4.6 254 89 1,004.9 0.00 / 0.75 100 0.0 n/a
54h 8.4 3.8 301 87 1,005.7 0.73 / 1.48 98 18.7 n/a
60h 7.0 3.3 306 80 1,007.7 0.00 / 1.09 90 61.6 n/a
66h 4.1 2.9 308 87 1,009.5 1.19 / 2.29 86 0.0 n/a
Friday 2.3 3.2 290 90 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.27 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laurel Fork?
Now 5.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 17.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 378 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 07:01 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 10h 21m.
What is the local time in Laurel Fork?
Local time is 15:20. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Laurel Fork?
Laurel Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Laurel Fork?
Elevation about 312 m. DEM 323 m.
Where is Laurel Fork located?
It is at 37.58844, -81.93456 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laurel Fork in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4811453

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