Location & Surroundings

Laurel Fork is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 434 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buckhannon, 12 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 280 km to the east. The nearest airport is Upshur County Regional Airport, 13 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° 53' 9" N, 80° 16' 0" W
  • Elevation 434 m (DEM: 437 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 14 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • 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 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 18.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.

Temperature
5.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (110 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,023.9 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 1.5 110 75 1,023.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 18.3 1.5 349 29 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 538.8 n/a
12h 9.7 1.6 111 61 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 325.3 n/a
18h 8.5 1.9 137 77 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.1 2.1 170 78 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.4 n/a
30h 21.2 4.2 252 37 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 525.0 n/a
36h 13.5 2.1 172 72 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 313.2 n/a
42h 11.9 2.3 187 76 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Thursday 11.6 2.2 194 85 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 22 2.0 n/a
54h 18.8 3.4 250 56 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 345.0 n/a
60h 13.3 1.0 219 89 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 296.8 n/a
66h 9.4 1.0 171 91 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Friday 8.2 1.3 161 83 1,024.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 2.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-06 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 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.3 to 18.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 539 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 07:20 and sunset around 18:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Laurel Fork?
Local time is 18:23. 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 434 m. DEM 437 m.
Where is Laurel Fork located?
It is at 38.88593, -80.26675 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laurel Fork in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4811464

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