Location & Surroundings

Laurel Fork is a river in West Virginia, United States, at 761 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elkins, 46 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 225 km to the east. The nearest airport is Deer Creek Farm Airport, 23 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 34' 13" N, 79° 34' 14" W
  • Elevation 761 m (DEM: 764 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 16 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • 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 2.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 15.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 495 W/m2.

Temperature
2.9 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (306 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,023.2 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 2.9 2.0 306 80 1,023.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 15.3 3.2 339 29 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 495.4 n/a
12h 4.7 1.7 312 73 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 272.8 n/a
18h 3.4 1.1 323 83 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 3.3 1.6 19 90 1,027.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.8 n/a
30h 14.0 2.0 72 53 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 472.2 n/a
36h 5.5 1.1 85 88 1,029.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 260.3 n/a
42h 3.1 1.0 178 93 1,031.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Saturday 2.4 0.8 170 93 1,033.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.7 n/a
54h 14.2 1.6 134 52 1,030.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 467.5 n/a
60h 5.9 0.9 152 89 1,032.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 252.5 n/a
66h 3.5 1.3 203 92 1,034.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Sunday 2.8 1.2 203 88 1,035.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laurel Fork?
Now 2.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 15.3 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 495 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 07:33 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 10h 59m.
What is the local time in Laurel Fork?
Local time is 14:32. 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 761 m. DEM 764 m.
Where is Laurel Fork located?
It is at 38.57039, -79.57061 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laurel Fork in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4811457

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