Location & Surroundings
Skinner Fork is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 617 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beckley, 11 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 395 km to the east. The nearest airport is Raleigh County Memorial Airport, 17 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° 44' 16" N, 81° 18' 11" W
- Elevation 617 m (DEM: 630 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 258 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:09
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 17:21
- Day length 10 h 24 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Skinner Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Skinner Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 1.5 to 12.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 391 W/m2.
Temperature
3.7 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (343 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,021.8 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 3.7 | 1.7 | 343 | 86 | 1,021.8 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 2.4 | 0.6 | 188 | 91 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.5 | 0.4 | 238 | 93 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.8 | 3.1 | 243 | 45 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 391.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.9 | 2.7 | 237 | 65 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 227.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.9 | 3.2 | 259 | 72 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.4 | 2.1 | 260 | 81 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.1 | 4.2 | 282 | 47 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 389.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 6.3 | 0.9 | 267 | 72 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 221.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.6 | 1.7 | 195 | 77 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.1 | 1.6 | 189 | 76 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.3 | 3.0 | 257 | 38 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 389.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.0 | 1.1 | 226 | 66 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 195.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Skinner Fork?
Now 3.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 1.5 to 12.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 391 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 Skinner Fork today?
Sunrise around 06:56 and sunset around 17:21 (local time). Day length about 10h 25m.
What is the local time in Skinner Fork?
Local time is 06:09. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Skinner Fork?
Skinner Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Skinner Fork?
Elevation about 617 m. DEM 630 m.
Where is Skinner Fork located?
It is at 37.73789, -81.30316 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Skinner Fork in?
It is in United States.