Location & Surroundings

Right Fork Sandy Creek is a river in West Virginia, United States, at 177 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Parkersburg, 42 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 400 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ravenswood Seaplane Base, 12 km away.

Also known as: Right Hand Fork Big Sandy Creek

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 53' 46" N, 81° 39' 29" W
  • Elevation 177 m (DEM: 182 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 16 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Right Hand Fork Big Sandy Creek

Weather in Right Fork Sandy Creek

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Right Fork Sandy Creek, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 23.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.

Temperature
21.2 C
Wind
3.2 m/s NE (24 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,022.2 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 21.2 3.2 24 46 1,022.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 14.6 2.1 25 72 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 96 328.4 n/a
12h 12.9 1.2 83 89 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 12.9 1.1 359 97 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 93 1.8 n/a
Tomorrow 23.5 1.8 268 56 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 449.6 n/a
30h 15.9 1.9 327 76 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 288.3 n/a
36h 10.9 0.9 324 79 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 9.6 1.5 347 95 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.8 n/a
Monday 19.2 3.1 1 38 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 515.8 n/a
54h 11.6 1.7 15 67 1,022.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 334.9 n/a
60h 7.3 1.8 64 77 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 6.5 1.6 74 78 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.7 n/a
Tuesday 21.0 1.1 85 33 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 518.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Right Fork Sandy Creek?
Now 21.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.9 to 23.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 450 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 Right Fork Sandy Creek today?
Sunrise around 07:24 and sunset around 19:06 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Right Fork Sandy Creek?
Local time is 00:34. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Right Fork Sandy Creek?
Right Fork Sandy Creek is a stream.
What is the elevation of Right Fork Sandy Creek?
Elevation about 177 m. DEM 182 m.
Where is Right Fork Sandy Creek located?
It is at 38.89619, -81.65818 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Right Fork Sandy Creek in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4819960

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