Location & Surroundings

Straight Fork is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 329 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pikeville, 49 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 465 km to the east. The nearest airport is Appalachian Regional Airport, 16 km away.

Overview

Straight Fork is stream in Mingo County, United States of America - Geonames ID = 4823686.

It is located in Mingo County, United States.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 49' 7" N, 82° 9' 45" W
  • Elevation 329 m (DEM: 355 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

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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 6.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 15.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 378 W/m2.

Temperature
6.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,019.2 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 1.9 222 75 1,019.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 4.0 1.7 216 80 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 15.2 3.3 279 40 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 377.9 n/a
18h 9.6 0.6 245 58 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 223.9 n/a
Tomorrow 7.0 1.7 175 70 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 5.3 1.9 176 78 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 17.8 3.4 247 40 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 371.5 n/a
42h 11.9 1.0 232 68 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 10 217.2 n/a
Wednesday 9.1 1.5 182 82 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 7.2 1.5 163 88 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 18.6 2.8 221 32 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 369.9 n/a
66h 12.0 2.0 183 53 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 44 219.9 n/a
Thursday 11.3 2.7 214 80 1,004.2 1.05 / 1.05 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 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 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 15.2 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 378 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 07:01 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 10h 22m.
What is the local time in Straight Fork?
Local time is 10:45. 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 329 m. DEM 355 m.
Where is Straight Fork located?
It is at 37.81871, -82.16263 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Straight Fork in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4823686

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