Location & Surroundings
Straight Fork is a stream in Virginia, United States, at 461 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Big Stone Gap, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 540 km to the east. The nearest airport is Powell Valley Airport, 10 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
36° 49' 0" N, 82° 37' 7" W
- Elevation 461 m (DEM: 477 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:15
- Sunrise 07:50
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 10 h 48 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 12.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 21.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.
Temperature
12.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s N (355 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,024.8 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 12.7 | 0.6 | 355 | 56 | 1,024.8 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.6 | 0.9 | 131 | 71 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.6 | 0.5 | 137 | 82 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 1.4 | 241 | 36 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 428.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.3 | 0.8 | 315 | 60 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 263.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.9 | 0.3 | 24 | 68 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 9.7 | 0.9 | 41 | 70 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 1.9 | 19 | 40 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 393.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.7 | 2.3 | 22 | 76 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 230.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.6 | 2.6 | 50 | 75 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.5 | 1.6 | 84 | 55 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 1.9 | 152 | 44 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 290.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.8 | 1.7 | 93 | 62 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 110.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Straight Fork?
Now 12.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 21.1 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 429 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 07:50 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 10h 48m.
What is the local time in Straight Fork?
Local time is 03:15. 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 461 m. DEM 477 m.
Where is Straight Fork located?
It is at 36.81677, -82.61849 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Straight Fork in?
It is in United States.