Location & Surroundings
Straight Fork is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 255 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buckhannon, 67 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 335 km to the east. The nearest airport is Braxton County Airport, 23 km away.
Overview
Straight Fork is stream in Braxton County, West Virginia, United States of America.
It is located in Braxton County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Braxton County
- 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° 42' 0" N, 80° 54' 35" W
- Elevation 255 m (DEM: 274 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:29
- Sunrise 07:29
- Sunset 18:49
- Day length 11 h 20 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 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 26.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.
Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,017.7 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 | 16.7 | 2.4 | 236 | 94 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.6 | 1.9 | 148 | 96 | 1,016.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 175.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.1 | 1.9 | 176 | 94 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.5 | 2.2 | 182 | 91 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 4.5 | 229 | 52 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 462.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.8 | 2.4 | 193 | 79 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 278.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.2 | 2.4 | 192 | 80 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.2 | 2.2 | 183 | 82 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.8 | 4.1 | 250 | 56 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 420.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 1.4 | 336 | 95 | 1,017.6 | 0.79 / 0.79 | 97 | 229.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.7 | 0.8 | 193 | 99 | 1,018.0 | 5.60 / 6.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 0.8 | 37 | 99 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 5.67 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.4 | 2.8 | 218 | 92 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 100 | 92.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Straight Fork?
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 14.1 to 26.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 462 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 07:29 and sunset around 18:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 20m.
What is the local time in Straight Fork?
Local time is 00:29. 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 255 m. DEM 274 m.
Where is Straight Fork located?
It is at 38.70010, -80.90983 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Straight Fork in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry