Location & Surroundings
West Fork is an inlet in Iowa, United States, at 179 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Clinton, 30 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1165 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tri-Township Airport, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type inlet (INLT)
- a narrow waterway extending into the land, or connecting a bay or lagoon with a larger body of water
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 7' 3" N, 90° 10' 47" W
- Elevation 179 m (DEM: 191 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:54
- Sunrise 07:28
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 10 h 31 min
Other inlets nearby
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 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 17.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 284 W/m2.
Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
2.4 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,017.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 14.5 | 2.4 | 265 | 93 | 1,017.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.0 | 5.5 | 342 | 47 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 284.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.0 | 2.4 | 350 | 61 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 271.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.8 | 3.1 | 27 | 62 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.4 | 2.7 | 67 | 69 | 1,027.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.8 | 2.8 | 80 | 51 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 89.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.6 | 3.4 | 91 | 60 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 50.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.3 | 3.8 | 114 | 84 | 1,026.2 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.9 | 4.3 | 108 | 93 | 1,025.7 | 5.49 / 5.73 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.7 | 4.2 | 146 | 61 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 128.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.2 | 1.9 | 129 | 71 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 109.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.3 | 2.0 | 133 | 74 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.9 | 2.2 | 113 | 75 | 1,023.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in West Fork?
Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 6.4 to 17.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 284 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 07:28 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 10h 32m.
What is the local time in West Fork?
Local time is 18:54. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is West Fork?
West Fork is a inlet.
What is the elevation of West Fork?
Elevation about 179 m. DEM 191 m.
Where is West Fork located?
It is at 42.11740, -90.17972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is West Fork in?
It is in United States.