Location & Surroundings

Turkey Fork is a tertiary in West Virginia, United States, at 183 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Parkersburg, 38 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 400 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ravenswood Seaplane Base, 12 km away.

Also known as: Turkey Creek

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 55' 59" N, 81° 38' 2" W
  • Elevation 183 m (DEM: 191 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 59 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Nearby

Alternate Names

Turkey Creek

Weather in Turkey Fork

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

Now 14.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 28.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.

Temperature
14.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 14.3 2.2 193 79 1,018.6 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 28.0 3.4 230 43 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 510.8 n/a
12h 21.2 2.2 166 68 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 51 326.6 n/a
18h 18.2 2.9 183 69 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.5 3.1 208 72 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 84 2.0 n/a
30h 19.6 2.5 280 98 1,016.7 2.64 / 2.64 100 254.8 n/a
36h 15.7 3.0 18 97 1,020.3 6.70 / 9.34 100 10.7 n/a
42h 12.9 2.4 35 95 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.53 98 0.0 n/a
Saturday 11.1 2.7 29 89 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.11 100 0.9 n/a
54h 19.4 2.8 36 48 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 343.1 n/a
60h 14.4 1.5 43 73 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 11 213.3 n/a
66h 14.3 1.0 43 73 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 15.2 1.1 344 81 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Turkey Fork?
Now 14.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 14.3 to 28.0 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 511 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 07:21 and sunset around 19:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Turkey Fork?
Local time is 15:00. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Turkey Fork?
Turkey Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Turkey Fork?
Elevation about 183 m. DEM 191 m.
Where is Turkey Fork located?
It is at 38.93314, -81.63402 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Turkey Fork in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4825213

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