Location & Surroundings
Puncheon Fork is a stream in North Carolina, United States, at 929 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Erwin, 29 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 590 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Wolf Ridge Airport, 5 km away.
Also known as: Punching Fork Creek
Overview
Puncheon Fork is stream in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.
It is located in Madison County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Madison County
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 54' 33" N, 82° 32' 35" W
- Elevation 929 m (DEM: 942 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:10
- Sunrise 07:10
- Sunset 19:41
- Day length 12 h 32 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Puncheon Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Puncheon Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 26.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 588 W/m2.
Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
20 %
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 | 17.1 | 0.4 | 247 | 97 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 3.7 | 324 | 53 | 1,016.7 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 74 | 587.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 0.9 | 294 | 73 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 63 | 407.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.9 | 0.6 | 177 | 83 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.0 | 0.3 | 18 | 86 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.5 | 3.0 | 340 | 51 | 1,019.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 589.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 1.5 | 38 | 79 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 425.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 2.2 | 126 | 82 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.0 | 2.0 | 144 | 87 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.4 | 2.1 | 208 | 50 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 560.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 1.7 | 149 | 84 | 1,025.2 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 18 | 398.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.0 | 1.5 | 149 | 94 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.5 | 1.0 | 165 | 92 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 4.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Puncheon Fork?
Now 17.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 26.4 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 588 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 Puncheon Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 19:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 31m.
What is the local time in Puncheon Fork?
Local time is 15:10. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Puncheon Fork?
Puncheon Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Puncheon Fork?
Elevation about 929 m. DEM 942 m.
Where is Puncheon Fork located?
It is at 35.90928, -82.54319 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Puncheon Fork in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry