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Location & Surroundings

Open Fork is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 481 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Big Stone Gap, 39 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 510 km to the east. The nearest airport is Caney Ridge Airport, 8 km away.

Overview

Open Fork is hamlet in Virginia, United States.

It is located in Dickenson County, United States.

Also known as: Open Fork, VA, Open Fork, Virginia

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Dickenson County
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 2' 38" N, 82° 21' 15" W
  • Elevation 481 m (DEM: 485 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

  • Nora
    populated place 3.1 km N

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Weather in Open Fork

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

Now 1.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.0 to 1.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 130 W/m2.

Temperature
1.8 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NW (313 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.23 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 1.8 2.2 313 94 1,011.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 1.7 1.5 301 98 1,014.3 0.55 / 0.55 100 27.8 n/a
12h 1.0 3.6 312 97 1,016.4 4.15 / 4.70 97 0.0 n/a
18h -1.0 2.4 306 94 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.39 87 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 1.3 3.4 303 74 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.23 100 129.6 n/a
30h -1.2 1.5 262 90 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 36 86.1 n/a
36h -3.0 0.9 265 94 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
42h 1.0 0.9 256 86 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 5.0 2.4 336 69 1,028.7 0.00 / 0.00 91 156.0 n/a
54h 2.9 1.0 348 84 1,030.6 0.06 / 0.06 99 79.6 n/a
60h 1.5 1.2 37 89 1,031.6 0.00 / 0.00 32 0.0 n/a
66h -1.0 0.5 24 92 1,034.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Monday 8.7 1.6 49 57 1,032.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 365.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Open Fork?
Now 1.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -1.0 to 1.8 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 130 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Open Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:04 and sunset around 17:22 (local time). Day length about 10h 18m.
What is the local time in Open Fork?
Local time is 21:24. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Open Fork?
Open Fork is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Open Fork?
Elevation about 481 m. DEM 485 m.
Where is Open Fork located?
It is at 37.04399, -82.35403 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Open Fork in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4777429

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