Location & Surroundings
Straight Fork is a stream in Virginia, United States, at 761 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elkins, 46 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 225 km to the east. The nearest airport is Deer Creek Farm Airport, 23 km away.
Also known as: North Fork River · North Fork South Branch Potomac River
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
38° 34' 13" N, 79° 34' 13" W
- Elevation 761 m (DEM: 763 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:54
- Sunrise 07:32
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 11 h 1 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Straight Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Straight Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 3.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 16.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 500 W/m2.
Temperature
3.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,026.6 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 | 3.9 | 1.2 | 359 | 71 | 1,026.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.7 | 1.9 | 28 | 30 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 500.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.5 | 1.5 | 312 | 74 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 275.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.7 | 1.7 | 300 | 77 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.5 | 2.0 | 306 | 81 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 15.3 | 3.0 | 346 | 28 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 497.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.8 | 1.8 | 309 | 75 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 272.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.7 | 1.0 | 317 | 81 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 3.2 | 1.4 | 16 | 94 | 1,028.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.1 | 1.9 | 71 | 43 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 479.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.3 | 0.9 | 95 | 79 | 1,029.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 264.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.8 | 0.7 | 167 | 90 | 1,033.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 2.2 | 0.9 | 179 | 91 | 1,034.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Straight Fork?
Now 3.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 16.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 500 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 07:32 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 01m.
What is the local time in Straight Fork?
Local time is 13:54. 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 761 m. DEM 763 m.
Where is Straight Fork located?
It is at 38.57039, -79.57033 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Straight Fork in?
It is in United States.