Location & Surroundings
Long Fork is a residential in Kentucky, United States, at 217 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pikeville, 26 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 525 km to the east. The nearest airport is Pike County Regional Airport - Hatcher Field, 19 km away.
Also known as: Left Fork of Buck
Overview
Long Fork is natural watercourse in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.
It is located in Floyd County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Floyd County
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 34' 37" N, 82° 47' 5" W
- Elevation 217 m (DEM: 225 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 80 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:29
- Sunrise 07:47
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 10 h 54 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Long Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Long Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 21.1 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 438 W/m2.
Temperature
7.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,032.1 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 | 7.5 | 1.2 | 140 | 84 | 1,032.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 1.0 | 74 | 39 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 437.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.2 | 0.9 | 70 | 60 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 272.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.9 | 0.8 | 166 | 72 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.1 | 0.8 | 176 | 79 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 1.2 | 324 | 37 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 431.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.1 | 0.5 | 117 | 59 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 256.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 11.1 | 1.0 | 159 | 70 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.0 | 0.4 | 119 | 79 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 1.3 | 53 | 36 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 409.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.3 | 1.1 | 48 | 58 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 249.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.7 | 0.9 | 150 | 67 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.3 | 1.3 | 158 | 65 | 1,028.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Long Fork?
Now 7.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 21.1 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 438 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 Long Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:47 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 10h 55m.
What is the local time in Long Fork?
Local time is 18:29. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Long Fork?
Long Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Long Fork?
Elevation about 217 m. DEM 225 m.
Where is Long Fork located?
It is at 37.57704, -82.78460 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Long Fork in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry