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
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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
- Local time 11:09
- Sunrise 07:16
- Sunset 19:30
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Poor Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Poor Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 537 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
5.68 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 | 20.2 | 1.8 | 172 | 82 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.2 | 1.1 | 174 | 86 | 1,015.2 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 41 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.9 | 2.4 | 245 | 42 | 1,013.6 | 0.11 / 0.36 | 37 | 536.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.8 | 1.1 | 192 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 6.12 / 6.48 | 99 | 264.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.3 | 0.6 | 30 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 5.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.9 | 0.7 | 42 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 3.96 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 1.5 | 339 | 68 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 308.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.6 | 1.3 | 346 | 98 | 1,017.6 | 4.55 / 4.72 | 84 | 269.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.1 | 1.2 | 51 | 98 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 17.0 | 0.6 | 95 | 98 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 16 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 2.4 | 136 | 77 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 94 | 349.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 2.8 | 129 | 96 | 1,020.7 | 5.97 / 6.61 | 32 | 238.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.2 | 2.6 | 115 | 97 | 1,022.0 | 0.56 / 7.17 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poor Fork?
Now 20.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 18.3 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 537 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Poor Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:16 and sunset around 19:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Poor Fork?
Local time is 11:09. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
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.