Location & Surroundings
Piney Fork is a stream in North Carolina, United States, at 835 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Galax, 41 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 465 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Skyland Airport, 10 km away.
Also known as: Pine Fork
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
36° 24' 41" N, 81° 15' 53" W
- Elevation 835 m (DEM: 834 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:59
- Sunrise 07:32
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 11 h 17 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Piney Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Piney Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 25.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 481 W/m2.
Temperature
19.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 19.3 | 0.8 | 190 | 84 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.3 | 0.5 | 202 | 93 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.7 | 1.6 | 295 | 92 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 3.1 | 247 | 49 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 481.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.5 | 2.7 | 340 | 82 | 1,011.1 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 163.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.1 | 5.4 | 332 | 79 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.9 | 4.5 | 331 | 92 | 1,019.2 | 3.14 / 3.21 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.8 | 5.3 | 342 | 77 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 85 | 146.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 4.7 | 5.4 | 344 | 70 | 1,028.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 1 | 130.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.9 | 2.2 | 328 | 81 | 1,031.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.8 | 2.0 | 338 | 63 | 1,033.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.2 | 2.5 | 73 | 29 | 1,030.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 518.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.1 | 1.5 | 19 | 62 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 309.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Piney Fork?
Now 19.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 25.5 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 481 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 Piney Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:32 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 17m.
What is the local time in Piney Fork?
Local time is 06:59. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Piney Fork?
Piney Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Piney Fork?
Elevation about 835 m. DEM 834 m.
Where is Piney Fork located?
It is at 36.41152, -81.26481 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Piney Fork in?
It is in United States.