Location & Surroundings
Long Fork is a residential in Kentucky, United States, at 292 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 30 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 540 km to the east. The nearest airport is Wendell H Ford Airport, 33 km away.
Overview
Long Fork is natural watercourse in Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America.
It is located in Knott County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Knott 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° 22' 43" N, 82° 53' 42" W
- Elevation 292 m (DEM: 302 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:02
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 17:34
- Day length 10 h 38 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Long Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Long Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 15.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 110 W/m2.
Temperature
12.0 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SE (131 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,027.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 12.0 | 3.0 | 131 | 85 | 1,027.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.3 | 1.3 | 118 | 88 | 1,027.1 | 1.29 / 1.29 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.5 | 1.1 | 124 | 69 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 78 | 85.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.3 | 1.0 | 121 | 75 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 109.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.8 | 1.7 | 150 | 75 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.8 | 1.5 | 140 | 80 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.7 | 151 | 42 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 383.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 1.5 | 157 | 69 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 236.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.1 | 4.0 | 161 | 65 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.1 | 3.6 | 168 | 67 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 4.4 | 171 | 69 | 1,011.2 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 100 | 139.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.8 | 2.7 | 205 | 88 | 1,010.2 | 3.69 / 4.17 | 100 | 56.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.1 | 2.2 | 241 | 92 | 1,011.4 | 7.96 / 12.13 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Long Fork?
Now 12.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 15.5 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 110 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 06:56 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Long Fork?
Local time is 10:02. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Long Fork?
Long Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Long Fork?
Elevation about 292 m. DEM 302 m.
Where is Long Fork located?
It is at 37.37871, -82.89488 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Long Fork in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry