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Location & Surroundings

Sand Fork is a village in West Virginia, United States, at 223 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buckhannon, 46 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 320 km to the east. The nearest airport is Braxton County Airport, 27 km away.

Also known as: Sandfork · Layopolis

Overview

Sand Fork is tributary of the Little Kanawha River in West Virginia, United States.

It is located in Gilmer County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Gilmer County
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 54' 55" N, 80° 45' 11" W
  • Elevation 223 m (DEM: 225 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 92 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

Sandfork
Layopolis

Weather in Sand Fork

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

Now 16.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 17.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 474 W/m2.

Temperature
16.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,032.9 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 16.4 1.1 91 29 1,032.9 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 8.8 0.7 48 56 1,032.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 280.6 n/a
12h 5.3 1.0 112 70 1,031.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 4.2 0.7 84 68 1,032.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.7 n/a
Tomorrow 17.7 1.9 6 33 1,028.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 473.7 n/a
30h 9.2 1.2 20 65 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 277.8 n/a
36h 5.4 0.9 68 76 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 4.2 0.9 66 83 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.6 n/a
Tuesday 18.0 2.4 13 38 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 466.7 n/a
54h 9.9 1.5 40 77 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 269.2 n/a
60h 6.8 1.0 76 92 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 5.2 0.6 101 93 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.5 n/a
Wednesday 18.3 1.7 15 43 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 458.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sand Fork?
Now 16.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.2 to 17.7 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 474 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 Sand Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:34 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 11h 07m.
What is the local time in Sand Fork?
Local time is 21:54. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Sand Fork?
Sand Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Sand Fork?
Elevation about 223 m. DEM 225 m.
Where is Sand Fork located?
It is at 38.91537, -80.75316 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sand Fork in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4821309

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