Location & Surroundings

Stratton Fork is a tertiary in Kentucky, United States, at 339 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 12 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 575 km to the east. The nearest airport is Wendell H Ford Airport, 28 km away.

Also known as: Laurel Branch

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 8' 43" N, 83° 11' 33" W
  • Elevation 339 m (DEM: 340 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 32 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Other streams nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Laurel Branch

Weather in Stratton Fork

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Stratton Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 11.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 19.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 201 W/m2.

Temperature
11.2 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,026.9 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 11.2 1.4 129 89 1,026.9 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 19.3 1.8 172 51 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 90 201.5 n/a
12h 14.6 1.3 130 74 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 97 170.4 n/a
18h 13.0 2.4 161 77 1,023.1 0.00 / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.3 2.0 150 78 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 23.1 2.2 169 47 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 384.9 n/a
36h 16.5 2.1 160 73 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 238.3 n/a
42h 17.5 4.5 162 66 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 17.3 3.8 170 74 1,014.1 0.24 / 0.24 100 0.0 n/a
54h 18.8 3.7 171 80 1,012.8 5.17 / 5.41 100 90.3 n/a
60h 17.0 3.1 183 92 1,012.1 0.00 / 3.78 100 33.1 n/a
66h 16.2 1.7 197 97 1,012.3 0.20 / 3.98 82 0.0 n/a
Thursday 14.8 1.3 258 98 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.67 98 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Stratton Fork?
Now 11.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 19.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 201 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 Stratton Fork today?
Sunrise around 06:57 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Stratton Fork?
Local time is 16:48. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Stratton Fork?
Stratton Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Stratton Fork?
Elevation about 339 m. DEM 340 m.
Where is Stratton Fork located?
It is at 37.14537, -83.19240 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Stratton Fork in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4309957

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