Location & Surroundings
Rich Fork is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 416 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oak Hill, 63 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 330 km to the east. The nearest airport is Herold Airport, 17 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
38° 27' 31" N, 80° 46' 14" W
- Elevation 416 m (DEM: 427 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:04
- Sunrise 07:27
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 11 h 25 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rich Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rich Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 22.7 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 408 W/m2.
Temperature
12.9 C
Wind
3.5 m/s E (99 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,022.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.85 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 | 12.9 | 3.5 | 99 | 90 | 1,022.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.9 | 5.9 | 128 | 91 | 1,016.5 | 5.10 / 5.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.9 | 2.9 | 123 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 15.95 / 21.05 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 3.7 | 149 | 76 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 5.82 | 80 | 408.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.0 | 3.1 | 213 | 97 | 1,011.0 | 0.03 / 5.85 | 99 | 180.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 1.2 | 249 | 99 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 1.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.7 | 3.0 | 300 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.2 | 2.6 | 289 | 95 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 100 | 55.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 14.9 | 1.7 | 146 | 94 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 91 | 174.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.6 | 2.4 | 152 | 92 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.5 | 2.4 | 164 | 88 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 3.9 | 235 | 48 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 471.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.8 | 2.7 | 174 | 78 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 282.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rich Fork?
Now 12.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 22.7 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 5.8 mm. Solar peaks near 408 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rich Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:27 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 25m.
What is the local time in Rich Fork?
Local time is 04:04. 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 416 m. DEM 427 m.
Where is Rich Fork located?
It is at 38.45872, -80.77065 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rich Fork in?
It is in United States.