Location & Surroundings
Straight Fork is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 267 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pikeville, 12 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 515 km to the east. The nearest airport is Pike County Regional Airport - Hatcher Field, 19 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° 23' 17" N, 82° 35' 11" W
- Elevation 267 m (DEM: 274 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:20
- Sunrise 07:08
- Sunset 17:21
- Day length 10 h 13 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 3.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 8.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 171 W/m2.
Temperature
3.7 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,025.7 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 | 3.7 | 1.3 | 264 | 75 | 1,025.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.7 | 1.0 | 278 | 82 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.0 | 2.2 | 327 | 58 | 1,028.1 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 170.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.5 | 1.3 | 38 | 64 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 64.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.3 | 0.8 | 41 | 79 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.5 | 0.5 | 106 | 87 | 1,033.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.5 | 1.7 | 35 | 48 | 1,032.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 355.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.7 | 1.1 | 40 | 71 | 1,033.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 215.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 3.4 | 0.9 | 134 | 83 | 1,034.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.0 | 0.8 | 134 | 89 | 1,036.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.7 | 0.7 | 28 | 41 | 1,033.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 357.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.5 | 0.7 | 76 | 63 | 1,033.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 216.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 5.1 | 1.1 | 148 | 71 | 1,034.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Straight Fork?
Now 3.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 8.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 171 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 07:08 and sunset around 17:21 (local time). Day length about 10h 13m.
What is the local time in Straight Fork?
Local time is 10:20. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Straight Fork?
Straight Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Straight Fork?
Elevation about 267 m. DEM 274 m.
Where is Straight Fork located?
It is at 37.38816, -82.58627 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Straight Fork in?
It is in United States.