Location & Surroundings

Point of Fork is a cape in Virginia, United States, at 58 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lake Monticello, 24 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 160 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Byrd Creek Airport, 13 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type cape (CAPE)
  • a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 45' 3" N, 78° 9' 59" W
  • Elevation 58 m (DEM: 62 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 28 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Point of Fork

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

Now 6.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 1.0 to 11.6 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 379 W/m2.

Temperature
6.1 C
Wind
3.8 m/s N (341 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,009.5 hPa
Clouds
15 %
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 6.1 3.8 341 55 1,009.5 - / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
6h 2.5 2.0 330 70 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
12h 1.0 2.1 276 75 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
18h 11.6 5.5 319 34 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 94 379.0 n/a
Tomorrow 5.5 3.2 291 53 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 1 185.6 n/a
30h 2.2 2.4 263 72 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 1.4 2.1 297 76 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 11.4 3.2 344 42 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 325.9 n/a
Monday 5.3 1.8 356 72 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 53 65.4 n/a
54h 3.1 1.6 325 81 1,030.1 0.00 / 0.00 39 0.0 n/a
60h 1.2 1.0 338 86 1,032.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 12.3 1.5 349 42 1,031.9 0.00 / 0.00 9 379.8 n/a
Tuesday 6.0 1.1 47 65 1,032.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 188.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Point of Fork?
Now 6.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 1.0 to 11.6 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 379 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 Point of Fork today?
Sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 17:03 (local time). Day length about 10h 13m.
What is the local time in Point of Fork?
Local time is 06:12. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Point of Fork?
Point of Fork is a cape.
What is the elevation of Point of Fork?
Elevation about 58 m. DEM 62 m.
Where is Point of Fork located?
It is at 37.75070, -78.16639 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Point of Fork in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2010-02-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4759671

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