Location & Surroundings

Moore Fork is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 253 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oak Hill, 69 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 350 km to the east. The nearest airport is Slate Run Airport, 32 km away.

Also known as: Buckner Fork

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 34' 56" N, 81° 1' 55" W
  • Elevation 253 m (DEM: 269 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 7 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Other streams nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Buckner Fork

Weather in Moore Fork

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

Now 13.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 13.4 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 371 W/m2.

Temperature
13.0 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,017.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 13.0 3.7 241 46 1,017.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 7.1 2.2 219 68 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 214.4 n/a
12h 6.1 3.3 237 73 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 3.6 2.6 229 87 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 13.4 4.1 285 50 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 371.4 n/a
30h 7.7 1.0 219 75 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 56 208.2 n/a
36h 5.6 1.8 183 82 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 4.7 2.0 191 82 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 16.2 3.7 253 44 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 368.3 n/a
54h 10.3 1.4 206 75 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 202.2 n/a
60h 8.1 1.8 185 87 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
66h 6.9 1.6 178 93 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 17.5 2.3 220 45 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 356.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Moore Fork?
Now 13.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 13.4 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 371 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 Moore Fork today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 17:18 (local time). Day length about 10h 21m.
What is the local time in Moore Fork?
Local time is 21:52. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Moore Fork?
Moore Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Moore Fork?
Elevation about 253 m. DEM 269 m.
Where is Moore Fork located?
It is at 38.58232, -81.03205 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Moore Fork in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4815271

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