Location & Surroundings

McHenry Fork is a stream in Virginia, United States, at 607 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Big Stone Gap, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 550 km to the east. The nearest airport is Powell Valley Airport, 16 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 57' 52" N, 82° 50' 2" W
  • Elevation 607 m (DEM: 628 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 9 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in McHenry Fork

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

Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 19.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 160 W/m2.

Temperature
18.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (302 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
0.01 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 18.8 1.2 302 93 1,018.6 - / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
6h 17.5 1.4 3 99 1,019.0 0.52 / 0.52 100 0.0 n/a
12h 15.9 1.3 20 99 1,020.4 5.61 / 6.13 100 0.2 n/a
18h 19.2 1.6 26 85 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.17 96 159.5 n/a
Tomorrow 18.3 1.5 58 86 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.01 93 128.7 n/a
30h 16.7 0.9 131 94 1,018.9 0.02 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
36h 17.6 1.0 150 97 1,018.8 0.63 / 0.66 100 0.5 n/a
42h 18.8 0.7 207 96 1,018.6 1.63 / 2.29 100 57.4 n/a
Monday 17.6 0.6 336 100 1,018.7 0.00 / 1.00 100 27.5 n/a
54h 16.5 1.1 3 99 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.48 100 0.0 n/a
60h 13.8 1.6 358 99 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.01 100 1.0 n/a
66h 20.9 3.1 14 43 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 493.6 n/a
Tuesday 13.1 1.7 32 75 1,020.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 359.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in McHenry Fork?
Now 18.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 19.2 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 160 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 McHenry Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:27 and sunset around 19:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in McHenry Fork?
Local time is 03:44. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is McHenry Fork?
McHenry Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of McHenry Fork?
Elevation about 607 m. DEM 628 m.
Where is McHenry Fork located?
It is at 36.96454, -82.83377 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is McHenry Fork in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4772318

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