Location & Surroundings
Whitaker Fork is a residential in Kentucky, United States, at 287 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hazard, 6 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 575 km to the east. The nearest airport is Duff Airport, 17 km away.
Also known as: Morris Fork
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° 12' 48" N, 83° 15' 0" W
- Elevation 287 m (DEM: 300 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 64 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:38
- Sunrise 07:37
- Sunset 19:00
- Day length 11 h 22 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Whitaker Fork
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Whitaker Fork, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 28.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 469 W/m2.
Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (246 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
82 %
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 | 24.9 | 2.0 | 246 | 50 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.2 | 1.8 | 189 | 76 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 279.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.1 | 2.2 | 181 | 85 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.9 | 2.0 | 193 | 86 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.0 | 3.8 | 240 | 40 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 468.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 2.1 | 203 | 67 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 311.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.4 | 2.0 | 193 | 75 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.9 | 2.1 | 179 | 75 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 29.1 | 3.9 | 238 | 47 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 11 | 442.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 1.8 | 201 | 74 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 266.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 1.4 | 237 | 82 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 1.4 | 206 | 92 | 1,019.0 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 94 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.3 | 3.2 | 241 | 48 | 1,017.6 | 0.05 / 0.88 | 19 | 400.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Whitaker Fork?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 15.9 to 28.0 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 469 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 Whitaker Fork today?
Sunrise around 07:37 and sunset around 19:00 (local time). Day length about 11h 23m.
What is the local time in Whitaker Fork?
Local time is 00:38. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Whitaker Fork?
Whitaker Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Whitaker Fork?
Elevation about 287 m. DEM 300 m.
Where is Whitaker Fork located?
It is at 37.21343, -83.24990 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Whitaker Fork in?
It is in United States.