Location & Surroundings
Straight Fork is a tertiary in Kentucky, United States, at 308 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 38 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 535 km to the east. The nearest airport is Wendell H Ford Airport, 33 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° 31' 16" N, 82° 55' 55" W
- Elevation 308 m (DEM: 326 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:21
- Sunrise 07:52
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 10 h 46 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Straight Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Straight Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 22.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 415 W/m2.
Temperature
12.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,024.0 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 | 12.2 | 1.5 | 177 | 71 | 1,024.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.2 | 1.7 | 199 | 66 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 2.0 | 255 | 33 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 415.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.4 | 1.5 | 219 | 54 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 258.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.3 | 1.6 | 221 | 66 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.8 | 0.9 | 214 | 71 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 2.3 | 32 | 48 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 387.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 2.2 | 52 | 63 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 230.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 10.4 | 1.9 | 69 | 67 | 1,026.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.2 | 1.8 | 74 | 66 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 1.0 | 157 | 35 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 254.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 1.0 | 140 | 56 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 108.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.5 | 1.3 | 167 | 64 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Straight Fork?
Now 12.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 22.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 415 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 Straight Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:52 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 10h 46m.
What is the local time in Straight Fork?
Local time is 13:21. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Straight Fork?
Straight Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Straight Fork?
Elevation about 308 m. DEM 326 m.
Where is Straight Fork located?
It is at 37.52121, -82.93183 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Straight Fork in?
It is in United States.