Location & Surroundings
Straight Fork is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 476 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Richlands, 23 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 450 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tazewell County Airport, 27 km away.
Overview
Straight Fork is stream in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America.
It is located in McDowell County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in McDowell 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
37° 17' 54" N, 81° 44' 40" W
- Elevation 476 m (DEM: 477 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:18
- Sunrise 07:43
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 10 h 55 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 6.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 18.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 457 W/m2.
Temperature
6.0 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SE (134 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,032.3 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 | 6.0 | 2.1 | 134 | 82 | 1,032.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.1 | 1.8 | 139 | 84 | 1,034.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 0.5 | 173 | 37 | 1,030.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 457.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.2 | 1.5 | 134 | 64 | 1,029.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 272.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.9 | 1.6 | 156 | 83 | 1,030.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 6.0 | 1.3 | 164 | 84 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.0 | 1.9 | 319 | 36 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 448.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.7 | 0.2 | 133 | 64 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 266.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 9.1 | 1.0 | 131 | 71 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.2 | 1.1 | 122 | 75 | 1,028.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 0.9 | 21 | 31 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 437.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.3 | 1.0 | 119 | 59 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 240.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.9 | 1.9 | 147 | 72 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Straight Fork?
Now 6.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.1 to 18.8 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 457 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 07:43 and sunset around 18:38 (local time). Day length about 10h 55m.
What is the local time in Straight Fork?
Local time is 12:18. 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 476 m. DEM 477 m.
Where is Straight Fork located?
It is at 37.29845, -81.74455 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Straight Fork in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry