Location & Surroundings
Silk Fork is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 173 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Huntington, 48 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 485 km to the east. The nearest airport is Big Sandy Regional Airport, 31 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° 59' 23" N, 82° 27' 51" W
- Elevation 173 m (DEM: 180 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:42
- Sunrise 07:44
- Sunset 18:44
- Day length 11 h 0 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Silk Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Silk Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 18.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Temperature
11.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NE (55 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,022.5 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 | 11.7 | 1.2 | 55 | 67 | 1,022.5 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.5 | 0.3 | 266 | 80 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.5 | 0.3 | 282 | 89 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.9 | 2.2 | 357 | 42 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 448.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.6 | 2.0 | 40 | 60 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 280.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.7 | 1.2 | 64 | 64 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.2 | 1.2 | 40 | 76 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.2 | 2.4 | 48 | 40 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 441.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.9 | 2.0 | 48 | 73 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 273.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.2 | 1.2 | 110 | 83 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.4 | 1.3 | 151 | 86 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 1.5 | 221 | 39 | 1,029.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 437.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.5 | 1.3 | 83 | 61 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 270.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Silk Fork?
Now 11.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.5 to 18.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 449 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 Silk Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:44 and sunset around 18:44 (local time). Day length about 11h 00m.
What is the local time in Silk Fork?
Local time is 03:42. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Silk Fork?
Silk Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Silk Fork?
Elevation about 173 m. DEM 180 m.
Where is Silk Fork located?
It is at 37.98981, -82.46404 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Silk Fork in?
It is in United States.