Location & Surroundings

West Fork is a settlement in Montana, United States, at 866 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moose Jaw, about 190 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 2540 km to the east. The nearest airport is Oglesby Farms Inc Airport, 2 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    48° 41' 13" N, 105° 54' 42" W
  • Elevation 866 m (DEM: 866 m)
  • Timezone America/Denver
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

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

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in West Fork

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

Now 5.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 8.9 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 186 W/m2.

Temperature
5.8 C
Wind
7.1 m/s W (278 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
68 %
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 5.8 7.1 278 53 1,016.0 - / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
6h 8.9 5.7 286 39 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 115.7 n/a
12h 6.8 2.5 244 47 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 186.4 n/a
18h 5.3 2.4 180 53 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 4.8 2.7 182 55 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 9.4 5.8 260 61 1,011.6 0.44 / 0.44 100 33.9 n/a
36h 7.9 3.2 304 67 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.16 23 95.8 n/a
42h 4.1 2.8 313 78 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 2.5 1.1 308 83 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 8.0 2.6 167 52 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 14 113.1 n/a
60h 6.8 3.0 166 63 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 34 234.5 n/a
66h 4.5 3.3 141 74 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Thursday 4.2 2.4 165 81 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in West Fork?
Now 5.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.8 to 8.9 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 186 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 West Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:01 and sunset around 16:33 (local time). Day length about 9h 32m.
What is the local time in West Fork?
Local time is 13:52. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is West Fork?
West Fork is a populated place.
What is the elevation of West Fork?
Elevation about 866 m. DEM 866 m.
Where is West Fork located?
It is at 48.68697, -105.91168 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is West Fork in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5685403

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