Location & Surroundings
Lower Trace Fork is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 447 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Richlands, 26 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 440 km to the east. The nearest airport is Welch Municipal Airport, 18 km away.
Overview
Lower Trace Fork is stream in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America.
It is located in McDowell County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in McDowell 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° 17' 9" N, 81° 38' 13" W
- Elevation 447 m (DEM: 453 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 26 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:27
- Sunrise 06:51
- Sunset 17:29
- Day length 10 h 38 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lower Trace Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lower Trace Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 14.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 218 W/m2.
Temperature
12.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,029.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 12.3 | 2.3 | 130 | 49 | 1,029.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.3 | 1.6 | 138 | 58 | 1,029.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.2 | 2.0 | 136 | 94 | 1,029.3 | 5.56 / 5.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.3 | 2.0 | 147 | 68 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 1.41 | 26 | 128.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.1 | 2.1 | 135 | 83 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 217.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.6 | 2.0 | 141 | 88 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.6 | 1.8 | 139 | 84 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.9 | 2.6 | 167 | 47 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 398.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 13.9 | 2.8 | 136 | 83 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 230.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.6 | 4.1 | 157 | 77 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.5 | 5.3 | 153 | 80 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 6.3 | 167 | 66 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 266.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.9 | 4.8 | 170 | 86 | 1,012.5 | 0.76 / 0.76 | 99 | 141.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lower Trace Fork?
Now 12.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 14.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 218 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 Lower Trace Fork today?
Sunrise around 06:51 and sunset around 17:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Lower Trace Fork?
Local time is 06:27. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Lower Trace Fork?
Lower Trace Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Lower Trace Fork?
Elevation about 447 m. DEM 453 m.
Where is Lower Trace Fork located?
It is at 37.28595, -81.63705 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lower Trace Fork in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry