Location & Surroundings
Paint Fork is a stream in North Carolina, United States, at 665 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Woodfin, 19 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 590 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mountain Air Airport, 15 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
35° 46' 37" N, 82° 27' 30" W
- Elevation 665 m (DEM: 669 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 160 p/km²
- Built-up 7.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:28
- Sunrise 06:58
- Sunset 17:28
- Day length 10 h 30 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Paint Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Paint Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 16.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 417 W/m2.
Temperature
5.4 C
Wind
1.6 m/s N (341 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,020.3 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 | 5.4 | 1.6 | 341 | 63 | 1,020.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.2 | 1.6 | 349 | 63 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.6 | 2.6 | 320 | 29 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 416.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.9 | 1.3 | 11 | 57 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 251.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.5 | 0.6 | 42 | 55 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 5.5 | 0.8 | 357 | 53 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 2.0 | 287 | 23 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 391.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.4 | 1.5 | 339 | 46 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 164.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.1 | 1.1 | 2 | 50 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.7 | 0.6 | 33 | 60 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 1.6 | 231 | 30 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 356.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.6 | 0.5 | 83 | 59 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 118.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.6 | 0.6 | 221 | 64 | 1,006.7 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Paint Fork?
Now 5.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 16.6 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 417 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 Paint Fork today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 10h 30m.
What is the local time in Paint Fork?
Local time is 12:28. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Paint Fork?
Paint Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Paint Fork?
Elevation about 665 m. DEM 669 m.
Where is Paint Fork located?
It is at 35.77706, -82.45846 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Paint Fork in?
It is in United States.