Location & Surroundings
Forst is a settlement in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, at 35 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wassenberg, less than 2 km away. The national capital Berlin is about 525 km to the east. The nearest airport is NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
51° 5' 54" N, 6° 7' 52" E
- Elevation DEM: 35 m
- Timezone Europe/Berlin
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 155 p/km²
- Built-up 3.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +49
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:28
- Sunrise 07:34
- Sunset 19:15
- Day length 11 h 41 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Forst
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Forst, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 18.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 107 W/m2.
Temperature
18.1 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,019.3 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 | 18.1 | 2.6 | 220 | 92 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 3.3 | 266 | 88 | 1,023.1 | 1.01 / 1.01 | 100 | 74.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.2 | 3.1 | 325 | 78 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 106.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.1 | 1.8 | 256 | 88 | 1,029.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.1 | 1.9 | 226 | 91 | 1,031.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 0.9 | 178 | 51 | 1,031.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 332.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.0 | 2.3 | 87 | 64 | 1,030.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 218.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.8 | 1.9 | 126 | 70 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 11.5 | 1.0 | 157 | 78 | 1,029.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.5 | 1.4 | 319 | 52 | 1,029.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 305.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.8 | 2.3 | 356 | 64 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 195.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.2 | 1.7 | 352 | 66 | 1,029.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 10.5 | 1.1 | 39 | 77 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Forst?
Now 18.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 18.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 107 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 Forst today?
Sunrise around 07:34 and sunset around 19:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 41m.
What is the local time in Forst?
Local time is 18:28. Time zone: Europe/Berlin (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Forst?
Forst is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Forst?
DEM 35 m.
Where is Forst located?
It is at 51.09829, 6.13115 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Forst in?
It is in Germany.