Location & Surroundings
Slab Fork is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 730 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elkins, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 235 km to the east. The nearest airport is Fairview Airport, 9 km away.
Overview
Slab Fork is stream in Randolph County, West Virginia, United States of America.
It is located in Randolph County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Randolph County
- 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° 52' 57" N, 79° 46' 34" W
- Elevation 730 m (DEM: 742 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 50 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:44
- Sunrise 07:36
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 10 h 53 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Slab Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Slab Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 16.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Temperature
6.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,028.3 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 | 6.6 | 1.9 | 125 | 77 | 1,028.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.3 | 2.1 | 134 | 86 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.6 | 1.8 | 128 | 86 | 1,032.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 0.5 | 124 | 45 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 461.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.4 | 2.0 | 137 | 82 | 1,031.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 252.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.4 | 2.1 | 143 | 88 | 1,033.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.4 | 1.8 | 137 | 84 | 1,035.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.9 | 0.9 | 203 | 34 | 1,030.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 467.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.4 | 1.4 | 162 | 74 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 257.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.2 | 1.6 | 166 | 76 | 1,031.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.0 | 0.9 | 144 | 80 | 1,030.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.2 | 2.4 | 323 | 41 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 457.1 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.8 | 0.4 | 146 | 79 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 247.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Slab Fork?
Now 6.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 3.6 to 16.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 461 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 Slab Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:36 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 10h 53m.
What is the local time in Slab Fork?
Local time is 06:44. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Slab Fork?
Slab Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Slab Fork?
Elevation about 730 m. DEM 742 m.
Where is Slab Fork located?
It is at 38.88261, -79.77617 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Slab Fork in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry