Location & Surroundings
Short Fork is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 251 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 24 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 575 km to the east. The nearest airport is Duff Airport, 8 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° 25' 10" N, 83° 21' 35" W
- Elevation 251 m (DEM: 262 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 22:28
- Sunrise 07:19
- Sunset 19:33
- Day length 12 h 14 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 32.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Temperature
32.2 C
Wind
2.2 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.38 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 | 32.2 | 2.2 | 255 | 40 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 2.4 | 178 | 67 | 1,011.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 32 | 229.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 1.9 | 208 | 75 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.6 | 1.4 | 200 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 2.00 / 2.00 | 70 | 2.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.1 | 1.7 | 254 | 50 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 84 | 449.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 92 | 82 | 1,012.4 | 1.04 / 1.42 | 100 | 285.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.4 | 0.8 | 36 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 3.39 / 4.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.4 | 0.6 | 3 | 99 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 2.05 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.2 | 2.6 | 354 | 82 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 73 | 252.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 2.2 | 57 | 94 | 1,017.0 | 3.02 / 4.22 | 78 | 218.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.8 | 1.3 | 31 | 99 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 3.35 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 17.7 | 1.3 | 32 | 99 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.4 | 1.9 | 19 | 94 | 1,020.4 | 0.63 / 1.96 | 100 | 115.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Short Fork?
Now 32.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.6 to 32.2 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Short Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:18 and sunset around 19:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Short Fork?
Local time is 22:28. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Short Fork?
Short Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Short Fork?
Elevation about 251 m. DEM 262 m.
Where is Short Fork located?
It is at 37.41954, -83.35962 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Short Fork in?
It is in United States.