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Straight Fork

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Location & Surroundings

Straight Fork is a residential in West Virginia, United States, at 195 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hurricane, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 445 km to the east. The nearest airport is Crazy Horse Airport, 3 km away.

Overview

Straight Fork is stream in Lincoln County, United States of America - Geonames ID = 4823683.

It is located in Lincoln County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Lincoln County
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 19' 23" N, 82° 7' 37" W
  • Elevation 195 m (DEM: 202 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 21 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Straight Fork

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Straight Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 9.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 17.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 365 W/m2.

Temperature
9.7 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (233 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,014.7 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 9.7 1.8 233 87 1,014.7 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 17.2 3.3 280 52 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 60 365.4 n/a
12h 9.6 2.1 323 76 1,017.9 0.07 / 0.07 100 89.5 n/a
18h 4.5 1.7 279 79 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.0 1.9 256 76 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 9.7 3.3 296 59 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 144.3 n/a
36h 6.9 1.3 282 75 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 72 94.1 n/a
42h 7.1 1.6 243 76 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
Sunday 3.5 1.6 220 91 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
54h 14.1 2.8 250 47 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 374.1 n/a
60h 8.3 2.2 237 68 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 222.0 n/a
66h 5.8 2.7 228 72 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 4.3 2.9 217 74 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Straight Fork?
Now 9.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.5 to 17.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 365 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 06:59 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 10h 26m.
What is the local time in Straight Fork?
Local time is 14:38. 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 195 m. DEM 202 m.
Where is Straight Fork located?
It is at 38.32315, -82.12681 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Straight Fork in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4823683

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