Location & Surroundings
Open Fork is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 298 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 42 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 540 km to the east. The nearest airport is Jackson, Carroll Airport, 28 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
37° 35' 31" N, 82° 59' 55" W
- Elevation 298 m (DEM: 311 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:39
- Sunrise 07:46
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 10 h 59 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Open Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Open Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 19.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 447 W/m2.
Temperature
7.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (78 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,024.2 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 | 7.9 | 1.3 | 78 | 59 | 1,024.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.0 | 1.4 | 53 | 68 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.2 | 2.6 | 51 | 36 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 446.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.8 | 1.9 | 46 | 65 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 283.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.0 | 1.1 | 83 | 79 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.3 | 1.1 | 166 | 82 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.5 | 1.1 | 255 | 33 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 440.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.1 | 0.8 | 67 | 57 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 279.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.1 | 0.9 | 114 | 71 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.2 | 1.2 | 143 | 82 | 1,031.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 0.8 | 64 | 37 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 434.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.6 | 1.5 | 75 | 60 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 274.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.1 | 1.1 | 142 | 68 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Open Fork?
Now 7.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 19.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 447 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 Open Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:46 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 10h 59m.
What is the local time in Open Fork?
Local time is 09:39. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Open Fork?
Open Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Open Fork?
Elevation about 298 m. DEM 311 m.
Where is Open Fork located?
It is at 37.59204, -82.99850 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Open Fork in?
It is in United States.