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Straight Fork

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Location & Surroundings

Straight Fork is an unclassified in West Virginia, United States, at 244 m elevation. The nearest larger town is New Martinsville, 55 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 330 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nicholson Airport, 16 km away.

Overview

Straight Fork is stream in Ritchie County, United States of America - Geonames ID = 4823690.

It is located in Ritchie County, United States.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 8' 46" N, 80° 50' 18" W
  • Elevation 244 m (DEM: 264 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

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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 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 8.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 165 W/m2.

Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (326 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,017.0 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 8.9 2.0 326 83 1,017.0 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 4.8 1.7 290 87 1,017.9 0.12 / 0.12 5 0.0 n/a
12h 3.5 2.1 259 94 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 7.9 3.7 280 69 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 165.1 n/a
Tomorrow 7.7 2.2 299 71 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 60.3 n/a
30h 4.6 1.5 245 88 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 2.7 1.7 221 96 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 12.6 4.1 240 51 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 14 368.2 n/a
Monday 6.8 2.6 216 73 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 205.2 n/a
54h 5.8 3.2 232 74 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 3.1 2.2 220 87 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 13.3 3.4 261 53 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 363.2 n/a
Tuesday 8.5 1.6 216 77 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 200.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Straight Fork?
Now 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.5 to 8.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 165 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 06:56 and sunset around 17:17 (local time). Day length about 10h 21m.
What is the local time in Straight Fork?
Local time is 06:20. 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 244 m. DEM 264 m.
Where is Straight Fork located?
It is at 39.14620, -80.83844 (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/4823690

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