Location & Surroundings
Short Fork is a residential in Kentucky, United States, at 248 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 36 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 590 km to the east. The nearest airport is Duff Airport, 18 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° 26' 44" N, 83° 30' 49" W
- Elevation 248 m (DEM: 254 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:03
- Sunrise 07:09
- Sunset 17:27
- Day length 10 h 18 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Short Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Short Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 19.0 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 219 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
1.49 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 | 19.0 | 3.6 | 221 | 32 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.5 | 2.1 | 212 | 60 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 219.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.9 | 4.3 | 222 | 91 | 1,003.7 | 2.07 / 2.07 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.5 | 5.1 | 263 | 90 | 1,003.9 | 0.00 / 0.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.4 | 4.1 | 299 | 82 | 1,006.7 | 0.96 / 1.49 | 96 | 34.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.7 | 3.6 | 302 | 80 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 1.21 | 98 | 99.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.6 | 4.0 | 294 | 87 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.3 | 3.3 | 287 | 93 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 5.3 | 3.7 | 305 | 73 | 1,011.4 | 0.45 / 0.69 | 100 | 87.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.0 | 2.6 | 300 | 83 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 97 | 69.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.5 | 2.1 | 293 | 92 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -1.6 | 1.3 | 272 | 96 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 6.6 | 3.2 | 312 | 48 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 354.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Short Fork?
Now 19.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 19.0 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 219 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Short Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 17:27 (local time). Day length about 10h 19m.
What is the local time in Short Fork?
Local time is 20:03. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Short Fork?
Short Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Short Fork?
Elevation about 248 m. DEM 254 m.
Where is Short Fork located?
It is at 37.44565, -83.51352 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Short Fork in?
It is in United States.