Location & Surroundings

Laurel Fork is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 457 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buckhannon, 40 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 290 km to the east. The nearest airport is Braxton County Airport, 24 km away.

Also known as: Laurel Fork Holly River

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 39' 10" N, 80° 22' 52" W
  • Elevation 457 m (DEM: 464 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Laurel Fork Holly River

Weather in Laurel Fork

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Laurel Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 12.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 20.8 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 326 W/m2.

Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
4.3 m/s E (99 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,022.8 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
3.60 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 12.8 4.3 99 87 1,022.8 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 16.1 6.6 131 91 1,017.2 7.71 / 7.71 100 0.0 n/a
12h 16.0 2.1 130 96 1,015.7 14.74 / 22.45 100 0.1 n/a
18h 20.8 2.9 149 81 1,011.3 0.00 / 7.61 56 325.7 n/a
Tomorrow 15.9 2.1 214 96 1,010.7 0.00 / 3.60 78 200.9 n/a
30h 14.6 1.6 252 99 1,011.2 0.00 / 1.01 100 0.0 n/a
36h 14.4 2.8 300 99 1,014.8 0.80 / 1.81 100 0.1 n/a
42h 15.1 1.8 277 97 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.81 100 38.4 n/a
Tuesday 13.9 1.7 156 97 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.20 95 97.9 n/a
54h 12.6 2.3 153 92 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
60h 14.0 2.2 161 90 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.4 n/a
66h 25.1 4.0 240 50 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 7 472.3 n/a
Wednesday 17.9 2.6 175 82 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 276.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Laurel Fork?
Now 12.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 20.8 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 326 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Laurel Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:25 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in Laurel Fork?
Local time is 06:33. 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 457 m. DEM 464 m.
Where is Laurel Fork located?
It is at 38.65288, -80.38119 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Laurel Fork in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4811467

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