Location & Surroundings
Rock Fork is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 329 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 12 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 565 km to the east. The nearest airport is Wendell H Ford Airport, 7 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° 21' 26" N, 83° 11' 22" W
- Elevation 329 m (DEM: 345 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:51
- Sunrise 07:20
- Sunset 19:29
- Day length 12 h 9 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 15.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 23.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 382 W/m2.
Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
0.5 m/s SE (118 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,020.7 hPa
Clouds
22 %
Precip
1.82 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 | 15.8 | 0.5 | 118 | 98 | 1,020.7 | - / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 1.0 | 328 | 72 | 1,019.8 | 3.07 / 3.07 | 45 | 382.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.8 | 1.4 | 93 | 94 | 1,020.0 | 10.18 / 13.25 | 43 | 328.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.4 | 1.7 | 85 | 98 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 7.15 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.1 | 1.9 | 58 | 98 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 1.82 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 3.4 | 58 | 71 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 80 | 314.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 3.2 | 60 | 83 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 2 | 287.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.4 | 1.6 | 61 | 96 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.4 | 1.1 | 67 | 94 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 2.5 | 42 | 34 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 567.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.1 | 2.2 | 43 | 60 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 405.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.7 | 1.5 | 75 | 71 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.1 | 1.1 | 89 | 69 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 1.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rock Fork?
Now 15.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.1 to 23.8 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 1.8 mm. Solar peaks near 382 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rock Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:20 and sunset around 19:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Rock Fork?
Local time is 13:51. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rock Fork?
Rock Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rock Fork?
Elevation about 329 m. DEM 345 m.
Where is Rock Fork located?
It is at 37.35732, -83.18934 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rock Fork in?
It is in United States.