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 12:11
- Sunrise 07:03
- Sunset 17:30
- Day length 10 h 28 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 6.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 12.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 383 W/m2.
Temperature
6.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (349 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,019.5 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 6.5 | 1.7 | 349 | 75 | 1,019.5 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.3 | 0.8 | 305 | 80 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.0 | 2.5 | 314 | 47 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 383.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.8 | 1.1 | 344 | 69 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 241.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.1 | 0.2 | 284 | 75 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.1 | 0.5 | 231 | 84 | 1,022.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.0 | 2.5 | 264 | 36 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 387.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.5 | 2.1 | 229 | 59 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 242.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.4 | 2.0 | 223 | 73 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.0 | 1.9 | 217 | 78 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.8 | 2.3 | 262 | 41 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 377.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.8 | 0.8 | 224 | 64 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 236.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.1 | 1.5 | 197 | 76 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Short Fork?
Now 6.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 12.0 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 383 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 Short Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 17:30 (local time). Day length about 10h 27m.
What is the local time in Short Fork?
Local time is 12:11. 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 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.