Location & Surroundings
Second Fork is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 450 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beckley, 16 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 365 km to the east. The nearest airport is Raleigh County Memorial Airport, 10 km away.
Also known as: Second Branch
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° 48' 22" N, 81° 0' 50" W
- Elevation 450 m (DEM: 489 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 07:39
- Sunrise 07:33
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 11 h 12 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Second Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Second Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.0 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.0 to 7.9 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 387 W/m2.
Temperature
7.0 C
Wind
5.2 m/s NW (315 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 7.0 | 5.2 | 315 | 95 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.1 | 4.7 | 1 | 93 | 1,023.4 | 3.66 / 3.66 | 56 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.9 | 5.7 | 356 | 63 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 53 | 387.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.0 | 2.4 | 346 | 71 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 269.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.0 | 0.7 | 78 | 82 | 1,033.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.7 | 1.3 | 138 | 75 | 1,035.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 13.9 | 2.2 | 105 | 28 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 496.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.3 | 1.4 | 118 | 58 | 1,032.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 294.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.1 | 1.8 | 130 | 64 | 1,033.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.3 | 1.5 | 131 | 66 | 1,033.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.0 | 2.3 | 346 | 34 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 488.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.4 | 1.3 | 335 | 77 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 287.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 4.8 | 0.9 | 333 | 82 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Second Fork?
Now 7.0 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.0 to 7.9 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 387 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 Second Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:33 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 12m.
What is the local time in Second Fork?
Local time is 07:39. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Second Fork?
Second Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Second Fork?
Elevation about 450 m. DEM 489 m.
Where is Second Fork located?
It is at 37.80623, -81.01398 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Second Fork in?
It is in United States.