Location & Surroundings
Welch Fork is a stream in Kentucky, United States, at 250 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Morehead, 27 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 575 km to the east. The nearest airport is Moorehead-Rowan County Airport, 21 km away.
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° 56' 38" N, 83° 30' 14" W
- Elevation 250 m (DEM: 269 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:01
- Sunrise 07:11
- Sunset 17:25
- Day length 10 h 14 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Welch Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Welch Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.0 to 7.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 56 W/m2.
Temperature
7.5 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NW (318 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,008.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.74 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 | 7.5 | 3.0 | 318 | 80 | 1,008.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.5 | 3.9 | 291 | 86 | 1,009.9 | 0.52 / 0.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.0 | 2.3 | 263 | 96 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.4 | 2.9 | 322 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 0.61 / 0.66 | 99 | 55.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.1 | 2.9 | 336 | 87 | 1,014.3 | 1.08 / 1.74 | 50 | 29.9 | n/a |
| 30h | -0.2 | 1.7 | 297 | 95 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -1.7 | 2.0 | 303 | 94 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.1 | 3.6 | 309 | 54 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 349.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 2.1 | 1.7 | 302 | 73 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 198.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.8 | 1.3 | 289 | 73 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.1 | 1.3 | 302 | 76 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.5 | 2.3 | 339 | 55 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 156.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.2 | 1.4 | 14 | 65 | 1,030.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 60.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Welch Fork?
Now 7.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 3.0 to 7.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 56 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Welch Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 10h 14m.
What is the local time in Welch Fork?
Local time is 02:01. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Welch Fork?
Welch Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Welch Fork?
Elevation about 250 m. DEM 269 m.
Where is Welch Fork located?
It is at 37.94397, -83.50380 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Welch Fork in?
It is in United States.