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Location & Surroundings

Long Fork is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 291 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pikeville, 33 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 470 km to the east. The nearest airport is Appalachian Regional Airport, 13 km away.

Overview

Long Fork is natural watercourse in Pike County, Kentucky, United States of America; geonames ID = 4299134.

It is located in Pike County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Pike County
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 34' 21" N, 82° 9' 57" W
  • Elevation 291 m (DEM: 297 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 65 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Long Fork

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

Now 9.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 23.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 388 W/m2.

Temperature
9.8 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (132 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,024.3 hPa
Clouds
23 %
Precip
0.05 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 9.8 1.9 132 82 1,024.3 - / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
6h 23.1 2.3 150 36 1,020.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 387.8 n/a
12h 16.6 1.7 132 67 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 231.7 n/a
18h 14.1 2.1 122 84 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 45 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 16.5 2.8 145 74 1,015.7 0.05 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
30h 20.3 3.5 168 71 1,013.5 0.55 / 0.60 100 180.8 n/a
36h 17.6 2.9 170 89 1,012.8 7.03 / 7.63 100 32.8 n/a
42h 17.3 2.3 235 95 1,012.7 3.16 / 10.80 98 0.0 n/a
Thursday 15.3 0.9 290 95 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.37 71 0.0 n/a
54h 17.6 1.2 226 80 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 138.4 n/a
60h 15.1 0.3 235 87 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 153.5 n/a
66h 12.6 0.7 286 89 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
Friday 9.9 1.0 257 92 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Long Fork?
Now 9.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 23.1 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 388 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 06:54 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 35m.
What is the local time in Long Fork?
Local time is 17:34. 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 291 m. DEM 297 m.
Where is Long Fork located?
It is at 37.57261, -82.16597 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Long Fork in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2010-02-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4299134

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