Location & Surroundings
Straight Fork is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 777 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Elkins, 46 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 225 km to the east. The nearest airport is Deer Creek Farm Airport, 23 km away.
Also known as: North Fork South Branch Potomac River · North Fork River
Overview
Straight Fork is stream in Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America.
It is located in Pendleton County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Pendleton 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° 34' 21" N, 79° 34' 17" W
- Elevation 777 m (DEM: 784 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 16 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:50
- Sunrise 06:55
- Sunset 17:09
- Day length 10 h 13 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Straight Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Straight Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.9 to 6.3 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 41 W/m2.
Temperature
6.3 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (228 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,001.1 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
1.12 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 | 6.3 | 2.3 | 228 | 91 | 1,001.1 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.6 | 4.5 | 276 | 91 | 999.1 | 1.36 / 1.36 | 100 | 40.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.0 | 7.0 | 309 | 92 | 1,001.6 | 0.14 / 1.51 | 100 | 8.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.5 | 5.2 | 302 | 94 | 1,002.4 | 0.00 / 1.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -0.9 | 4.5 | 320 | 94 | 1,005.7 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.0 | 5.0 | 324 | 79 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 95 | 201.3 | n/a |
| 36h | -2.2 | 4.5 | 327 | 87 | 1,011.3 | 0.01 / 0.26 | 80 | 61.2 | n/a |
| 42h | -3.8 | 3.6 | 319 | 87 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | -2.5 | 4.9 | 315 | 86 | 1,014.6 | 0.32 / 0.44 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 0.3 | 6.3 | 303 | 72 | 1,017.0 | 0.08 / 0.52 | 81 | 232.1 | n/a |
| 60h | -2.3 | 5.9 | 304 | 84 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 49 | 172.6 | n/a |
| 66h | -2.0 | 4.5 | 311 | 88 | 1,023.1 | 0.09 / 0.14 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | -2.1 | 4.0 | 307 | 89 | 1,026.0 | 0.05 / 0.20 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Straight Fork?
Now 6.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: -0.9 to 6.3 C, max wind 7.0 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 41 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Straight Fork today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 17:09 (local time). Day length about 10h 14m.
What is the local time in Straight Fork?
Local time is 18:50. 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 777 m. DEM 784 m.
Where is Straight Fork located?
It is at 38.57262, -79.57144 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Straight Fork in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry