Location & Surroundings
Mech Fork is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 252 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dunbar, 23 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 420 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mallory Airport, 20 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
38° 9' 31" N, 81° 46' 37" W
- Elevation 252 m (DEM: 271 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:01
- Sunrise 07:40
- Sunset 18:42
- Day length 11 h 2 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mech Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mech Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 19.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 459 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
2.3 m/s N (22 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,025.4 hPa
Clouds
10 %
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 | 19.0 | 2.3 | 22 | 34 | 1,025.4 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.8 | 1.1 | 48 | 69 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 286.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.8 | 0.6 | 105 | 81 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.2 | 0.6 | 97 | 89 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.2 | 1.9 | 354 | 44 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 459.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.6 | 0.8 | 30 | 76 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 277.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.6 | 0.5 | 194 | 91 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.7 | 0.5 | 142 | 96 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.0 | 2.3 | 5 | 36 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 452.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.8 | 1.5 | 28 | 61 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 276.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.5 | 0.8 | 83 | 74 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.0 | 1.0 | 65 | 86 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.6 | 2.4 | 33 | 38 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 451.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mech Fork?
Now 19.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.2 to 19.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 459 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 Mech Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:40 and sunset around 18:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 02m.
What is the local time in Mech Fork?
Local time is 01:01. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Mech Fork?
Mech Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Mech Fork?
Elevation about 252 m. DEM 271 m.
Where is Mech Fork located?
It is at 38.15871, -81.77707 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mech Fork in?
It is in United States.