Location & Surroundings
Rich Fork is a stream in North Carolina, United States, at 196 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lexington, 6 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 440 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Hiatt Airport, 8 km away.
Also known as: Richland Creek · Rich Creek · Rich Fork Creek
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
35° 50' 35" N, 80° 11' 35" W
- Elevation 196 m (DEM: 205 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 59 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:06
- Sunrise 07:39
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 10 h 51 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Rich Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rich Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 23.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 430 W/m2.
Temperature
11.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NE (34 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,025.7 hPa
Clouds
96 %
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 | 11.4 | 1.9 | 34 | 94 | 1,025.7 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 1.2 | 330 | 47 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 429.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.8 | 0.3 | 252 | 64 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 251.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.6 | 1.6 | 293 | 76 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.4 | 1.8 | 324 | 68 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.6 | 2.5 | 354 | 26 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 451.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.7 | 2.4 | 36 | 52 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 247.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.1 | 4.0 | 58 | 60 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.3 | 3.7 | 52 | 60 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 3.1 | 75 | 30 | 1,029.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 336.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.0 | 2.2 | 85 | 41 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 159.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.1 | 1.8 | 81 | 52 | 1,030.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.0 | 2.1 | 74 | 68 | 1,031.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rich Fork?
Now 11.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 23.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 430 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 Rich Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:39 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 50m.
What is the local time in Rich Fork?
Local time is 15:06. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rich Fork?
Rich Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rich Fork?
Elevation about 196 m. DEM 205 m.
Where is Rich Fork located?
It is at 35.84292, -80.19310 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rich Fork in?
It is in United States.