Location & Surroundings
Tinker Fork is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 266 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pikeville, 14 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 520 km to the east. The nearest airport is Pike County Regional Airport - Hatcher Field, 18 km away.
Also known as: Left Fork Tinker Fork
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 24' 45" N, 82° 38' 53" W
- Elevation 266 m (DEM: 276 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 173 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:20
- Sunrise 07:06
- Sunset 17:23
- Day length 10 h 16 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Tinker Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tinker Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.3 to 5.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 52 W/m2.
Temperature
5.0 C
Wind
3.7 m/s NW (301 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
2.32 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 | 5.0 | 3.7 | 301 | 81 | 1,009.4 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.2 | 3.1 | 277 | 88 | 1,011.1 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.4 | 2.1 | 290 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 0.44 / 0.55 | 100 | 52.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.5 | 1.5 | 296 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.82 / 1.37 | 100 | 42.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.3 | 2.7 | 311 | 91 | 1,016.6 | 0.96 / 2.32 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | -0.9 | 1.7 | 268 | 94 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.5 | 3.4 | 300 | 54 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 93 | 307.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.0 | 1.4 | 272 | 74 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 186.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 2.9 | 1.0 | 238 | 74 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.2 | 1.0 | 253 | 76 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.1 | 2.2 | 326 | 58 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 151.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.7 | 1.1 | 16 | 66 | 1,030.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 57.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 4.7 | 1.4 | 56 | 71 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tinker Fork?
Now 5.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.3 to 5.0 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 2.3 mm. Solar peaks near 52 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tinker Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 17:23 (local time). Day length about 10h 17m.
What is the local time in Tinker Fork?
Local time is 12:20. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Tinker Fork?
Tinker Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Tinker Fork?
Elevation about 266 m. DEM 276 m.
Where is Tinker Fork located?
It is at 37.41260, -82.64793 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tinker Fork in?
It is in United States.