Location & Surroundings
Straight Fork is a stream in West Virginia, United States, at 238 m elevation. The nearest larger town is New Martinsville, 55 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 340 km to the east. The nearest airport is Nicholson Airport, 26 km away.
Overview
Straight Fork is stream in Ritchie County, United States of America - Geonames ID = 4823691.
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
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Coordinates
39° 9' 11" N, 80° 56' 59" W
- Elevation 238 m (DEM: 244 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:32
- Sunrise 07:05
- Sunset 17:10
- Day length 10 h 5 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 6.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 7.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 196 W/m2.
Temperature
6.2 C
Wind
4.6 m/s W (286 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 6.2 | 4.6 | 286 | 53 | 1,019.2 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.9 | 3.6 | 298 | 74 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 110.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.2 | 2.8 | 268 | 82 | 1,024.3 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.5 | 2.0 | 284 | 91 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.1 | 3.1 | 308 | 62 | 1,027.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 195.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.9 | 1.7 | 295 | 80 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 83 | 49.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 1.8 | 1.2 | 341 | 93 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 0.9 | 0.7 | 318 | 93 | 1,034.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.4 | 1.7 | 7 | 55 | 1,033.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 267.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.3 | 1.1 | 97 | 79 | 1,034.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 167.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.4 | 0.7 | 101 | 87 | 1,035.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 1.0 | 0.9 | 113 | 92 | 1,036.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 11.4 | 0.6 | 340 | 52 | 1,034.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 337.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Straight Fork?
Now 6.2 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.5 to 7.1 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 196 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 07:04 and sunset around 17:11 (local time). Day length about 10h 07m.
What is the local time in Straight Fork?
Local time is 23:32. 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 238 m. DEM 244 m.
Where is Straight Fork located?
It is at 39.15314, -80.94983 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Straight Fork in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry