Location & Surroundings
Sinking Fork is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 168 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hopkinsville, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 950 km to the east. The nearest airport is Hopkinsville-Christian County Airport, 15 km away.
Overview
Sinking Fork is hamlet in Christian County, Kentucky, United States.
It is located in Christian County, United States.
Also known as: Sinking Fork, Kentucky, Sinking Fork, KY
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Christian County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
36° 56' 1" N, 87° 35' 57" W
- Elevation 168 m (DEM: 168 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 19 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:32
- Sunrise 06:57
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 11 h 16 min
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 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 23.1 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 72 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
44 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 23.1 | 4.0 | 226 | 44 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.6 | 6.0 | 326 | 73 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.5 | 6.5 | 322 | 67 | 1,020.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 71.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.9 | 6.4 | 327 | 53 | 1,022.4 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 95 | 72.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.7 | 6.0 | 338 | 75 | 1,024.7 | 0.02 / 0.06 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.4 | 5.5 | 5 | 75 | 1,028.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.3 | 5.5 | 20 | 36 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 446.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.4 | 2.9 | 27 | 46 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 352.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 5.9 | 2.7 | 65 | 60 | 1,031.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.0 | 2.7 | 78 | 69 | 1,032.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.1 | 3.3 | 92 | 27 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 450.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.5 | 2.0 | 75 | 43 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 351.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.9 | 2.0 | 94 | 53 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sinking Fork?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 23.1 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 72 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 Sinking Fork today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Sinking Fork?
Local time is 10:32. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sinking Fork?
Sinking Fork is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sinking Fork?
Elevation about 168 m. DEM 168 m.
Where is Sinking Fork located?
It is at 36.93366, -87.59917 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sinking Fork in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry