Location & Surroundings
Rough Fork is a stream in North Carolina, United States, at 756 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cullowhee, 37 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 710 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Macon County Airport, 13 km away.
Overview
Rough Fork is stream in Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America.
It is located in Macon County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Macon 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
35° 9' 39" N, 83° 32' 7" W
- Elevation 756 m (DEM: 779 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 6 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:13
- Sunrise 06:58
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 10 h 39 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rough Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rough Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 20.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 256 W/m2.
Temperature
16.0 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
94 %
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 | 16.0 | 0.8 | 185 | 99 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 2.1 | 224 | 71 | 1,012.1 | 0.97 / 0.97 | 49 | 204.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.1 | 1.0 | 246 | 85 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 94 | 256.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.7 | 0.8 | 320 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.8 | 1.6 | 332 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.6 | 2.9 | 307 | 43 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 416.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.6 | 2.1 | 318 | 82 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 264.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.6 | 1.9 | 351 | 97 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 3.3 | 1.5 | 351 | 97 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.8 | 1.7 | 323 | 32 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 432.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.2 | 1.9 | 349 | 63 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 267.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.5 | 0.9 | 16 | 76 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 2.6 | 0.3 | 47 | 79 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rough Fork?
Now 16.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.8 to 20.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 256 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 Rough Fork today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 10h 39m.
What is the local time in Rough Fork?
Local time is 17:13. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rough Fork?
Rough Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Rough Fork?
Elevation about 756 m. DEM 779 m.
Where is Rough Fork located?
It is at 35.16093, -83.53516 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rough Fork in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry