Location & Surroundings
Straight Fork is a stream in Virginia, United States, at 695 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Big Stone Gap, 16 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 540 km to the east. The nearest airport is Powell Valley Airport, 18 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° 1' 17" N, 82° 44' 14" W
- Elevation 695 m (DEM: 711 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:05
- Sunrise 07:28
- Sunset 19:09
- Day length 11 h 41 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 13.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 20.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 530 W/m2.
Temperature
13.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (0 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,020.7 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 | 13.8 | 0.7 | 0 | 85 | 1,020.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.6 | 1.1 | 0 | 78 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 2.7 | 10 | 42 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 529.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.0 | 1.3 | 42 | 56 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 360.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.8 | 1.4 | 76 | 74 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.4 | 1.0 | 80 | 72 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 273 | 32 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 535.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.9 | 0.6 | 122 | 69 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 355.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 12.6 | 1.8 | 180 | 84 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.5 | 1.9 | 181 | 95 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.1 | 2.8 | 243 | 46 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 508.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.5 | 2.0 | 186 | 80 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 337.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 14.4 | 2.0 | 191 | 85 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Straight Fork?
Now 13.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 20.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 530 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 07:28 and sunset around 19:09 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Straight Fork?
Local time is 09:05. 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 695 m. DEM 711 m.
Where is Straight Fork located?
It is at 37.02149, -82.73710 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Straight Fork in?
It is in United States.