Location & Surroundings
Short Fork is a residential in Kentucky, United States, at 338 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 28 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 540 km to the east. The nearest airport is Wendell H Ford Airport, 34 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° 19' 15" N, 82° 53' 29" W
- Elevation 338 m (DEM: 354 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 50 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:19
- Sunrise 07:49
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 10 h 53 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 9.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 21.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.
Temperature
9.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (164 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,028.8 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 9.6 | 1.1 | 164 | 71 | 1,028.8 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.1 | 1.1 | 179 | 78 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 1.4 | 311 | 38 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 436.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.5 | 0.4 | 100 | 63 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 246.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.9 | 1.0 | 137 | 71 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.0 | 0.8 | 146 | 76 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 1.2 | 53 | 34 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 431.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.8 | 1.1 | 93 | 58 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 253.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 11.3 | 1.4 | 150 | 64 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.5 | 1.5 | 161 | 64 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 1.2 | 200 | 40 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 287.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.4 | 0.7 | 173 | 64 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 152.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 11.8 | 1.2 | 172 | 72 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Short Fork?
Now 9.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.1 to 21.0 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 436 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 07:49 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 10h 52m.
What is the local time in Short Fork?
Local time is 11:19. 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 338 m. DEM 354 m.
Where is Short Fork located?
It is at 37.32093, -82.89127 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Short Fork in?
It is in United States.