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Location & Surroundings

Forst is a settlement in Bavaria, Germany, at 416 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hirschau, 4 km to the west. The national capital Berlin is about 345 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Grafenwoehr, 17 km away.

Overview

Forst (Schnaittenbach) is district of Schnaittenbach — DE Ortsteil von Schnaittenbach.

It is located in Schnaittenbach, Germany.

It covers about 7.63 square kilometre.

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Locator map Karte Schnaittenbach Forst.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Germany
  • Located in Schnaittenbach
  • Area 7.63 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    49° 33' 11" N, 12° 0' 25" E
  • Elevation DEM: 416 m
  • Timezone Europe/Berlin
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 696 p/km²
  • Built-up 16.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +49

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Weather in Forst

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

Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 18.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 313 W/m2.

Temperature
18.0 C
Wind
0.3 m/s S (194 deg)
Humidity
37 %
Pressure
1,024.6 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.43 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 18.0 0.3 194 37 1,024.6 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 11.1 0.9 245 57 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 271.6 n/a
12h 7.6 1.2 206 74 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 10.9 2.8 279 77 1,020.1 0.46 / 0.46 100 1.6 n/a
Tomorrow 15.9 5.5 319 46 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.43 21 313.5 n/a
30h 8.6 1.7 293 70 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 20 266.3 n/a
36h 6.4 1.1 292 78 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
42h 5.9 0.7 145 82 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 18 5.3 n/a
Friday 17.7 1.4 290 34 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 27 466.0 n/a
54h 10.3 0.4 13 54 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 259.4 n/a
60h 7.0 1.2 140 70 1,023.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 7.0 1.3 162 77 1,023.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 5.0 n/a
Saturday 20.2 2.3 188 32 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 65 457.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Forst?
Now 18.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 18.0 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 313 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Forst today?
Sunrise around 06:58 and sunset around 19:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Forst?
Local time is 23:16. 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 416 m.
Where is Forst located?
It is at 49.55292, 12.00696 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Forst in?
It is in Germany.

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Last updated 2025-03-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2925845

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