Location & Surroundings

Steer Fork is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 254 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 33 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 560 km to the east. The nearest airport is Jackson, Carroll Airport, 9 km away.

Also known as: Cockeral Branch

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 32' 46" N, 83° 14' 8" W
  • Elevation 254 m (DEM: 267 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 59 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Other streams nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Cockeral Branch

Weather in Steer Fork

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Steer Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 7.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 21.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 439 W/m2.

Temperature
7.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (172 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,029.0 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 7.2 1.0 172 81 1,029.0 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 21.8 1.1 285 34 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 439.3 n/a
12h 13.4 1.4 60 58 1,028.5 0.00 / 0.00 37 280.3 n/a
18h 10.0 0.9 105 72 1,029.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.1 0.9 153 81 1,031.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 22.1 0.2 244 36 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 433.5 n/a
36h 13.6 1.1 76 59 1,028.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 276.5 n/a
42h 10.3 0.8 170 71 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Monday 8.5 0.9 191 82 1,029.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 22.0 1.3 326 36 1,026.3 0.00 / 0.00 4 426.9 n/a
60h 14.1 1.0 44 58 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 270.7 n/a
66h 11.5 1.0 126 67 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 9.2 1.0 88 77 1,026.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Steer Fork?
Now 7.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.2 to 21.8 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 439 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 Steer Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:48 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 10h 57m.
What is the local time in Steer Fork?
Local time is 17:24. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Steer Fork?
Steer Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Steer Fork?
Elevation about 254 m. DEM 267 m.
Where is Steer Fork located?
It is at 37.54620, -83.23545 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Steer Fork in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4309601

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