Location & Surroundings

Murphy Fork is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 261 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Charleston, 58 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 350 km to the east. The nearest airport is Slate Run Airport, 30 km away.

Also known as: Murphy's Fork

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 35' 56" N, 81° 3' 12" W
  • Elevation 261 m (DEM: 265 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 18 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Murphy's Fork

Weather in Murphy Fork

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

Now 2.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 13.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 369 W/m2.

Temperature
2.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,022.1 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 2.5 1.7 185 95 1,022.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 13.1 3.8 243 45 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 368.9 n/a
12h 7.1 2.1 225 67 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 214.5 n/a
18h 5.9 3.2 237 71 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 3.7 2.8 230 83 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 13.5 4.2 283 48 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 371.2 n/a
36h 7.8 1.2 216 74 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 6 208.5 n/a
42h 5.7 1.7 181 82 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 4.7 2.0 186 82 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 16.3 3.7 248 45 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 368.9 n/a
60h 10.4 1.5 203 76 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 202.0 n/a
66h 7.9 1.8 194 87 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 6.3 1.7 181 91 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Murphy Fork?
Now 2.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 13.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 369 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 Murphy Fork today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 17:18 (local time). Day length about 10h 21m.
What is the local time in Murphy Fork?
Local time is 17:44. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Murphy Fork?
Murphy Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Murphy Fork?
Elevation about 261 m. DEM 265 m.
Where is Murphy Fork located?
It is at 38.59899, -81.05344 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Murphy Fork in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4816227

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