Location & Surroundings
Open Fork is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 515 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Richlands, 28 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 435 km to the east. The nearest airport is Welch Municipal Airport, 17 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° 16' 1" N, 81° 34' 8" W
- Elevation 515 m (DEM: 527 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 17:40
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 17:26
- Day length 10 h 34 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 14.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 18.6 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 114 W/m2.
Temperature
14.6 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.04 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 | 14.6 | 3.1 | 146 | 73 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.6 | 5.6 | 153 | 62 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 114.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.1 | 3.7 | 157 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 3.22 / 3.22 | 81 | 91.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 2.1 | 181 | 92 | 1,011.6 | 1.49 / 4.72 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.2 | 1.4 | 194 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 2.04 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.7 | 3.1 | 231 | 75 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 1.11 | 74 | 227.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.6 | 1.0 | 243 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 152.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.5 | 1.2 | 322 | 86 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 8.9 | 1.0 | 191 | 86 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.9 | 4.6 | 287 | 47 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 393.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.1 | 4.2 | 316 | 85 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 223.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.7 | 2.9 | 304 | 87 | 1,017.5 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 1.6 | 1.8 | 277 | 96 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Open Fork?
Now 14.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.6 to 18.6 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 114 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Open Fork today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in Open Fork?
Local time is 17:40. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Open Fork?
Open Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Open Fork?
Elevation about 515 m. DEM 527 m.
Where is Open Fork located?
It is at 37.26706, -81.56900 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Open Fork in?
It is in United States.