Location & Surroundings
Sheep Fork is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 260 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pikeville, 31 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 475 km to the east. The nearest airport is Appalachian Regional Airport, 13 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° 34' 51" N, 82° 11' 17" W
- Elevation 260 m (DEM: 278 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:41
- Sunrise 06:53
- Sunset 17:30
- Day length 10 h 37 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sheep Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sheep Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 14.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 185 W/m2.
Temperature
10.2 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,028.2 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 | 10.2 | 1.9 | 122 | 91 | 1,028.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.2 | 1.6 | 121 | 73 | 1,025.0 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 78 | 80.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.6 | 1.9 | 109 | 74 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 184.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.7 | 1.8 | 129 | 83 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.6 | 2.0 | 128 | 81 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 2.2 | 151 | 42 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 386.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.7 | 1.9 | 131 | 72 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 230.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.3 | 2.5 | 143 | 70 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.3 | 2.1 | 132 | 79 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.6 | 2.0 | 143 | 75 | 1,013.9 | 2.02 / 2.02 | 100 | 68.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 3.0 | 149 | 86 | 1,012.5 | 0.55 / 2.57 | 100 | 44.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.1 | 1.5 | 198 | 95 | 1,011.9 | 2.54 / 5.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 16.1 | 1.1 | 279 | 97 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 4.09 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sheep Fork?
Now 10.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.6 to 14.2 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 185 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 Sheep Fork today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 10h 37m.
What is the local time in Sheep Fork?
Local time is 14:41. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sheep Fork?
Sheep Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Sheep Fork?
Elevation about 260 m. DEM 278 m.
Where is Sheep Fork located?
It is at 37.58094, -82.18819 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sheep Fork in?
It is in United States.