Location & Surroundings
Short Forks is a stream in Alabama, United States, at 73 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Meridian, 50 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 1280 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Butler-Choctaw County Airport, 25 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
32° 0' 59" N, 88° 21' 59" W
- Elevation 73 m (DEM: 78 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
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 23:04
- Sunrise 06:43
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Short Forks
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Short Forks, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
2.8 m/s NE (56 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,018.7 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 | 27.7 | 2.8 | 56 | 47 | 1,018.7 | - / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 1.4 | 86 | 65 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 477.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 0.7 | 73 | 78 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.3 | 0.6 | 354 | 85 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.9 | 2.0 | 345 | 41 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 533.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 0.9 | 330 | 59 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 383.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 1.4 | 7 | 68 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.5 | 2.0 | 16 | 63 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.6 | 2.8 | 350 | 20 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 521.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 1.2 | 352 | 41 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 470.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.7 | 1.9 | 61 | 48 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.0 | 1.4 | 48 | 47 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.5 | 2.0 | 14 | 23 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 542.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Short Forks?
Now 27.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.3 to 29.9 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 533 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 Forks today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Short Forks?
Local time is 23:04. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Short Forks?
Short Forks is a stream.
What is the elevation of Short Forks?
Elevation about 73 m. DEM 78 m.
Where is Short Forks located?
It is at 32.01626, -88.36642 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Short Forks in?
It is in United States.