Location & Surroundings
Rich Fork is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 396 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buckhannon, 68 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 320 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° 29' 33" N, 80° 40' 17" W
- Elevation 396 m (DEM: 400 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:34
- Sunrise 07:24
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 11 h 30 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 10.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 21.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 427 W/m2.
Temperature
10.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,023.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 10.9 | 1.6 | 162 | 67 | 1,023.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.3 | 1.1 | 311 | 40 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 427.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.2 | 1.9 | 111 | 69 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 210.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.0 | 2.0 | 128 | 65 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.6 | 2.3 | 129 | 61 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.9 | 4.5 | 129 | 44 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 261.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.3 | 3.0 | 106 | 92 | 1,023.8 | 1.64 / 1.64 | 100 | 110.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.8 | 6.0 | 124 | 89 | 1,018.5 | 2.08 / 3.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.9 | 5.7 | 132 | 93 | 1,016.7 | 0.35 / 4.07 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 4.0 | 150 | 66 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 2.36 | 16 | 344.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.6 | 3.0 | 213 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 2.18 / 4.54 | 100 | 272.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.5 | 3.5 | 291 | 99 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 2.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.9 | 3.4 | 298 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.93 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rich Fork?
Now 10.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 21.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 427 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 07:24 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in Rich Fork?
Local time is 14:34. 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 396 m. DEM 400 m.
Where is Rich Fork located?
It is at 38.49260, -80.67148 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rich Fork in?
It is in United States.