Location & Surroundings
Short Fork is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 393 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 36 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 580 km to the east. The nearest airport is Harlan Airport, 9 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
36° 55' 40" N, 83° 9' 26" W
- Elevation 393 m (DEM: 403 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:12
- Sunrise 07:39
- Sunset 18:57
- Day length 11 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 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 315 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (203 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,019.6 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 | 18.4 | 1.4 | 203 | 97 | 1,019.6 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.2 | 2.8 | 223 | 66 | 1,017.6 | 4.50 / 4.50 | 48 | 314.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 1.8 | 172 | 87 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 0 | 203.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.5 | 1.7 | 172 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.6 | 2.0 | 179 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.3 | 3.7 | 308 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 88 | 380.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.5 | 3.8 | 333 | 94 | 1,017.9 | 0.62 / 1.20 | 99 | 40.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.4 | 2.7 | 302 | 95 | 1,021.7 | 3.10 / 4.30 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 6.0 | 4.6 | 5 | 93 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 67 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.9 | 4.2 | 15 | 60 | 1,029.3 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 79 | 235.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.8 | 2.1 | 59 | 78 | 1,032.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 270.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.6 | 1.5 | 86 | 77 | 1,033.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 2.2 | 1.2 | 128 | 65 | 1,034.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Short Fork?
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 315 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 07:39 and sunset around 18:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 18m.
What is the local time in Short Fork?
Local time is 16:12. 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 393 m. DEM 403 m.
Where is Short Fork located?
It is at 36.92787, -83.15712 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Short Fork in?
It is in United States.