Location & Surroundings
Peter Fork is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 321 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 12 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 570 km to the east. The nearest airport is Wendell H Ford Airport, 28 km away.
Also known as: Creech Branch
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° 8' 51" N, 83° 9' 24" W
- Elevation 321 m (DEM: 326 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 117 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:49
- Sunrise 07:06
- Sunset 17:27
- Day length 10 h 21 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Peter Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Peter Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 18.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 379 W/m2.
Temperature
9.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (192 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
1.43 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 | 9.5 | 1.6 | 192 | 78 | 1,018.4 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.8 | 1.4 | 179 | 85 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.6 | 3.2 | 232 | 33 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 378.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.1 | 2.1 | 188 | 64 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 228.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.4 | 3.7 | 224 | 87 | 1,004.5 | 1.43 / 1.43 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.5 | 4.5 | 254 | 89 | 1,005.3 | 0.00 / 0.65 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.8 | 4.1 | 296 | 89 | 1,007.3 | 0.70 / 1.35 | 100 | 14.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.6 | 3.8 | 294 | 84 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 98 | 40.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 4.2 | 3.4 | 290 | 90 | 1,009.4 | 0.15 / 1.46 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.5 | 2.6 | 275 | 97 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.8 | 3.2 | 300 | 76 | 1,011.6 | 0.41 / 0.98 | 100 | 78.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.9 | 1.3 | 298 | 88 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 92 | 71.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 1.3 | 2.4 | 316 | 88 | 1,016.7 | 1.09 / 1.76 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Peter Fork?
Now 9.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.8 to 18.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 379 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Peter Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 10h 21m.
What is the local time in Peter Fork?
Local time is 10:49. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Peter Fork?
Peter Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Peter Fork?
Elevation about 321 m. DEM 326 m.
Where is Peter Fork located?
It is at 37.14759, -83.15656 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Peter Fork in?
It is in United States.