Location & Surroundings
Sinking Fork is a river in Indiana, United States, at 137 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sellersburg, 5 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 760 km to the east. The nearest airport is Clark Regional Airport, 9 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
38° 26' 32" N, 85° 44' 45" W
- Elevation 137 m (DEM: 143 m)
- Timezone America/Kentucky/Louisville
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:11
- Sunrise 07:20
- Sunset 17:34
- Day length 10 h 14 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sinking Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sinking Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.6 C with overcast skies and a 6.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 13.4 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 327 W/m2.
Temperature
10.6 C
Wind
6.0 m/s NW (314 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,005.6 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 10.6 | 6.0 | 314 | 84 | 1,005.6 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.6 | 4.5 | 311 | 85 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.4 | 5.8 | 306 | 45 | 1,008.1 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 100 | 327.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.5 | 5.4 | 344 | 72 | 1,010.4 | 0.49 / 0.69 | 54 | 115.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.2 | 5.5 | 316 | 63 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.5 | 4.0 | 325 | 83 | 1,012.8 | 0.02 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.5 | 4.2 | 316 | 68 | 1,013.3 | 0.51 / 0.56 | 100 | 106.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.4 | 3.2 | 314 | 73 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 5 | 58.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 0.9 | 2.8 | 317 | 86 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -1.0 | 2.2 | 314 | 93 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.7 | 3.7 | 313 | 44 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 326.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.3 | 1.7 | 313 | 58 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 197.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.1 | 1.6 | 306 | 61 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sinking Fork?
Now 10.6 C with overcast skies and a 6.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 13.4 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 327 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 Sinking Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:20 and sunset around 17:34 (local time). Day length about 10h 14m.
What is the local time in Sinking Fork?
Local time is 12:11. Time zone: America/Kentucky/Louisville (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sinking Fork?
Sinking Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Sinking Fork?
Elevation about 137 m. DEM 143 m.
Where is Sinking Fork located?
It is at 38.44229, -85.74580 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sinking Fork in?
It is in United States.