Location & Surroundings
Poplar Fork is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 305 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 20 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 550 km to the east. The nearest airport is Wendell H Ford Airport, 18 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° 23' 14" N, 83° 3' 17" W
- Elevation 305 m (DEM: 310 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:35
- Sunrise 07:31
- Sunset 19:08
- Day length 11 h 36 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Poplar Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Poplar Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 25.3 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Temperature
10.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 10.7 | 1.6 | 193 | 71 | 1,017.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 3.9 | 249 | 45 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 501.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 2.3 | 206 | 70 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 338.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.2 | 2.3 | 204 | 82 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.7 | 1.7 | 243 | 82 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 2.1 | 348 | 30 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 497.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.7 | 0.5 | 76 | 49 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 340.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.6 | 1.1 | 110 | 58 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.5 | 1.3 | 86 | 59 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 2.7 | 83 | 38 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 301.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.8 | 1.5 | 100 | 58 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 216.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.2 | 1.6 | 127 | 63 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 15.6 | 3.3 | 114 | 51 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poplar Fork?
Now 10.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 25.3 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 502 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 Poplar Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:31 and sunset around 19:08 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Poplar Fork?
Local time is 17:35. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Poplar Fork?
Poplar Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Poplar Fork?
Elevation about 305 m. DEM 310 m.
Where is Poplar Fork located?
It is at 37.38732, -83.05461 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poplar Fork in?
It is in United States.