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Short Fork

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Location & Surroundings

Short Fork is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 304 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 20 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 550 km to the east. The nearest airport is Wendell H Ford Airport, 19 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 23' 26" N, 83° 3' 9" W
  • Elevation 304 m (DEM: 307 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 15 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Short Fork

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Short Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 13.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 24.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 373 W/m2.

Temperature
13.3 C
Wind
0.8 m/s S (161 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,020.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 13.3 0.8 161 56 1,020.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 12.6 1.0 120 60 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 95 0.8 n/a
12h 24.5 2.9 86 30 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 373.2 n/a
18h 17.4 2.0 74 53 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 192.6 n/a
Tomorrow 16.5 2.3 113 53 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 17.0 2.9 121 47 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.3 n/a
36h 14.8 5.2 92 92 1,021.6 1.97 / 1.97 99 46.1 n/a
42h 15.0 4.9 102 91 1,018.8 6.29 / 8.26 94 27.9 n/a
Sunday 16.0 3.3 107 94 1,015.8 0.00 / 2.78 45 0.0 n/a
54h 16.0 2.2 101 96 1,013.9 0.00 / 1.94 32 0.4 n/a
60h 17.3 3.1 258 93 1,013.7 1.32 / 3.26 96 179.6 n/a
66h 15.1 2.5 235 97 1,015.0 0.00 / 1.15 97 40.5 n/a
Monday 16.0 3.3 269 98 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.28 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Short Fork?
Now 13.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.6 to 24.5 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 373 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 07:33 and sunset around 19:05 (local time). Day length about 11h 32m.
What is the local time in Short Fork?
Local time is 13:25. 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 304 m. DEM 307 m.
Where is Short Fork located?
It is at 37.39065, -83.05239 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Short Fork in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4308299

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