Location & Surroundings
Short Fork is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 273 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 31 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 540 km to the east. The nearest airport is Pike County Regional Airport - Hatcher Field, 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° 23' 2" N, 82° 52' 55" W
- Elevation 273 m (DEM: 277 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 82 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:13
- Sunrise 06:57
- Sunset 17:32
- Day length 10 h 36 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 11.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 24.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 385 W/m2.
Temperature
11.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,023.2 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 11.3 | 1.6 | 142 | 80 | 1,023.2 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 1.8 | 137 | 39 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 384.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.2 | 1.6 | 141 | 64 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 236.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.4 | 2.6 | 142 | 75 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 4.0 | 160 | 66 | 1,014.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.6 | 4.5 | 180 | 80 | 1,012.6 | 1.71 / 1.78 | 100 | 108.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.0 | 3.0 | 161 | 89 | 1,011.3 | 1.06 / 2.84 | 88 | 22.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 2.2 | 245 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 16.46 / 19.30 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.5 | 1.2 | 253 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.0 | 3.0 | 246 | 63 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 304.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.6 | 0.8 | 265 | 79 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 189.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.2 | 1.1 | 255 | 84 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 9.5 | 1.1 | 249 | 90 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Short Fork?
Now 11.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.3 to 24.2 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 385 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Short Fork today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 10h 35m.
What is the local time in Short Fork?
Local time is 18:13. 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 273 m. DEM 277 m.
Where is Short Fork located?
It is at 37.38399, -82.88183 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Short Fork in?
It is in United States.