Location & Surroundings
Root Fork is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 285 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Oak Hill, 64 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 340 km to the east. The nearest airport is Summersville Airport, 32 km away.
Overview
Root Fork is stream in Clay County, West Virginia, United States of America.
It is located in Clay County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Clay County
- 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° 31' 8" N, 80° 55' 4" W
- Elevation 285 m (DEM: 295 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 00:31
- Sunrise 06:54
- Sunset 17:20
- Day length 10 h 26 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Root Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Root Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 18.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 304 W/m2.
Temperature
18.2 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SW (231 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 18.2 | 3.2 | 231 | 82 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.9 | 1.7 | 201 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 57 | 113.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.0 | 1.3 | 217 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.1 | 1.7 | 198 | 91 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.3 | 3.8 | 260 | 66 | 1,012.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 97 | 303.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.0 | 2.5 | 330 | 85 | 1,017.4 | 0.29 / 0.35 | 100 | 62.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.6 | 2.3 | 270 | 92 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.7 | 1.8 | 257 | 82 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 7.6 | 3.5 | 291 | 64 | 1,019.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 169.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.6 | 2.1 | 285 | 74 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 50.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.7 | 1.3 | 253 | 80 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.2 | 1.3 | 201 | 91 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.6 | 2.5 | 263 | 54 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 372.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Root Fork?
Now 18.2 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 18.2 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 304 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Root Fork today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 17:20 (local time). Day length about 10h 26m.
What is the local time in Root Fork?
Local time is 00:31. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Root Fork?
Root Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Root Fork?
Elevation about 285 m. DEM 295 m.
Where is Root Fork located?
It is at 38.51899, -80.91788 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Root Fork in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry