Location & Surroundings
Rock Fork is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 181 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pikeville, 52 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 490 km to the east. The nearest airport is Big Sandy Regional Airport, 24 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
37° 56' 58" N, 82° 32' 46" W
- Elevation 181 m (DEM: 183 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 40 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:46
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 17:23
- Day length 10 h 18 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rock Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rock Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 19.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 361 W/m2.
Temperature
8.1 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
1.96 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 | 8.1 | 2.0 | 189 | 86 | 1,016.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.5 | 3.1 | 224 | 32 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 360.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.3 | 1.8 | 215 | 53 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 208.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.6 | 2.8 | 200 | 78 | 1,003.4 | 1.15 / 1.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.2 | 4.3 | 257 | 90 | 1,002.5 | 0.81 / 1.96 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.3 | 4.2 | 313 | 87 | 1,004.8 | 1.95 / 3.91 | 100 | 11.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.6 | 3.9 | 314 | 85 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 100 | 18.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.8 | 3.5 | 283 | 89 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 3.8 | 3.5 | 277 | 96 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.2 | 3.6 | 317 | 78 | 1,010.4 | 0.03 / 0.56 | 100 | 71.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.4 | 3.0 | 315 | 82 | 1,013.6 | 0.30 / 0.86 | 93 | 64.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.3 | 1.8 | 281 | 91 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | -1.4 | 1.4 | 264 | 92 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rock Fork?
Now 8.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 19.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 361 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rock Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 10h 18m.
What is the local time in Rock Fork?
Local time is 13:46. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rock Fork?
Rock Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rock Fork?
Elevation about 181 m. DEM 183 m.
Where is Rock Fork located?
It is at 37.94954, -82.54599 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rock Fork in?
It is in United States.