Location & Surroundings

Turkey Fork is a residential in Kentucky, United States, at 325 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Middlesboro, 37 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 620 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sky Airport, 20 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    36° 56' 30" N, 83° 41' 20" W
  • Elevation 325 m (DEM: 324 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 19 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Turkey Fork

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

Now 5.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.5 to 7.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 207 W/m2.

Temperature
5.3 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NW (320 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,022.9 hPa
Clouds
87 %
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 5.3 2.5 320 58 1,022.9 - / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
6h 1.5 0.6 312 72 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 16 207.1 n/a
12h 2.9 0.7 264 73 1,026.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 3.3 0.6 293 79 1,028.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 7.9 2.0 356 57 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 57 168.9 n/a
30h 3.8 1.2 60 73 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 16 179.5 n/a
36h 1.6 0.7 84 81 1,031.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 0.4 0.9 70 88 1,034.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Monday 10.5 2.0 45 48 1,032.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 356.4 n/a
54h 5.0 1.6 57 74 1,033.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 227.1 n/a
60h 2.9 1.0 104 84 1,033.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
66h 1.8 0.8 120 89 1,035.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 13.7 0.4 357 42 1,033.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 356.8 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 Turkey Fork?
Now 5.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.5 to 7.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 207 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 Turkey Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:12 and sunset around 17:26 (local time). Day length about 10h 14m.
What is the local time in Turkey Fork?
Local time is 00:00. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Turkey Fork?
Turkey Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Turkey Fork?
Elevation about 325 m. DEM 324 m.
Where is Turkey Fork located?
It is at 36.94175, -83.68881 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Turkey Fork in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4311422

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