Location & Surroundings
Sinking Fork is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 145 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buckner, 10 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 740 km to the east. The nearest airport is Woodledge Farm Airport, 13 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° 23' 18" N, 85° 33' 33" W
- Elevation 145 m (DEM: 161 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:58
- Sunrise 07:09
- Sunset 17:41
- Day length 10 h 32 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 14.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 24.8 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 345 W/m2.
Temperature
14.1 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SE (119 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,021.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 14.1 | 2.6 | 119 | 92 | 1,021.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.9 | 3.9 | 169 | 87 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.8 | 4.1 | 169 | 83 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 6.2 | 187 | 45 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 344.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 5.8 | 175 | 60 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 235.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 6.9 | 165 | 78 | 1,012.1 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.8 | 4.3 | 161 | 95 | 1,011.3 | 7.39 / 7.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.3 | 3.8 | 214 | 91 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 3.95 | 100 | 31.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 15.8 | 3.3 | 255 | 83 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 39 | 79.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.5 | 2.0 | 222 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.0 | 2.7 | 209 | 92 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 4.6 | 239 | 40 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 296.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 14.7 | 1.7 | 260 | 46 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 188.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sinking Fork?
Now 14.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 24.8 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 345 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 07:09 and sunset around 17:41 (local time). Day length about 10h 32m.
What is the local time in Sinking Fork?
Local time is 02:58. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Sinking Fork?
Sinking Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Sinking Fork?
Elevation about 145 m. DEM 161 m.
Where is Sinking Fork located?
It is at 38.38840, -85.55913 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sinking Fork in?
It is in United States.