Location & Surroundings

Poor Fork is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 379 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pikeville, 29 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 525 km to the east. The nearest airport is Caney Ridge Airport, 30 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 15' 8" N, 82° 40' 44" W
  • Elevation 379 m (DEM: 389 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 57 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Poor Fork

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

Now 8.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 8.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 0 W/m2.

Temperature
8.3 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
0.000 W/m2

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 8.3 2.4 225 60 1,018.8 - / 0.00 0 0.0 0.000
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poor Fork?
Now 8.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.3 to 8.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 0 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 Poor Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:02 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 24m.
What is the local time in Poor Fork?
Local time is 01:30. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Poor Fork?
Poor Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Poor Fork?
Elevation about 379 m. DEM 389 m.
Where is Poor Fork located?
It is at 37.25233, -82.67877 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poor Fork in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2010-09-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4304891

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