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Buttress Fork

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Location & Surroundings

Buttress Fork is a stream in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, at 1,853 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mokhotlong, 36 km to the southwest. The national capital Pretoria is about 395 km to the north. The nearest airport is Mokhotlong Airport, 35 km away.

Overview

Buttress Fork is river in South Africa.

It is located in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Basic Data

  • Country South Africa
  • Located in KwaZulu-Natal
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    29° 9' 0" S, 29° 24' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1853 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Buttress Fork

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

Now 14.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 25.8 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 938 W/m2.

Temperature
14.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,022.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 14.0 1.3 226 40 1,022.3 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 11.9 2.3 264 42 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 19.2 2.5 293 27 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 2 128.3 n/a
18h 25.8 5.6 262 15 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 86 937.9 n/a
Tomorrow 15.3 0.7 20 57 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 61 264.6 n/a
30h 13.1 1.2 294 63 1,017.7 0.51 / 0.51 13 0.0 n/a
36h 19.1 5.0 320 44 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 21 123.8 n/a
42h 25.8 7.4 306 22 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 40 778.3 n/a
Monday 15.0 2.5 335 63 1,016.8 0.43 / 0.43 96 268.1 n/a
54h 12.5 2.3 302 68 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.03 80 0.0 n/a
60h 16.4 1.9 327 49 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 105.2 n/a
66h 19.9 2.1 184 35 1,012.5 1.59 / 1.59 37 953.0 n/a
Tuesday 9.2 0.8 50 82 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.18 76 295.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buttress Fork?
Now 14.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 25.8 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 938 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 Buttress Fork today?
Sunrise around 05:13 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 13h 06m.
What is the local time in Buttress Fork?
Local time is 03:39. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Buttress Fork?
Buttress Fork is a stream.
What is the elevation of Buttress Fork?
DEM 1,853 m.
Where is Buttress Fork located?
It is at -29.15000, 29.40000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buttress Fork in?
It is in South Africa.

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Last updated 2004-04-27
geonames https://www.geonames.org/1014483

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