Location & Surroundings
Colonial Forest is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 56 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mechanicsville, 8 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 140 km to the north. The nearest airport is Hanover Air Park, 2 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
37° 40' 59" N, 77° 21' 17" W
- Elevation 56 m (DEM: 57 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 268 p/km²
- Built-up 5.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:18
- Sunrise 07:25
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 10 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Colonial Forest
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Colonial Forest, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 18.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 484 W/m2.
Temperature
7.0 C
Wind
2.2 m/s N (8 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,032.2 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 | 7.0 | 2.2 | 8 | 92 | 1,032.2 | - / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 18.7 | 3.1 | 80 | 43 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 484.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.2 | 2.0 | 81 | 65 | 1,032.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 226.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.6 | 1.5 | 56 | 71 | 1,033.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.9 | 1.8 | 15 | 76 | 1,034.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.3 | 1.2 | 104 | 41 | 1,032.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 466.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.6 | 1.9 | 104 | 75 | 1,032.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 238.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.7 | 0.7 | 158 | 92 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 7.9 | 1.3 | 296 | 92 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 1.6 | 292 | 37 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 482.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.5 | 1.2 | 350 | 62 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 238.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.8 | 1.8 | 326 | 73 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 10.0 | 2.4 | 351 | 84 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Colonial Forest?
Now 7.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 7.0 to 18.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 484 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 Colonial Forest today?
Sunrise around 07:25 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 10h 56m.
What is the local time in Colonial Forest?
Local time is 14:18. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Colonial Forest?
Colonial Forest is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Colonial Forest?
Elevation about 56 m. DEM 57 m.
Where is Colonial Forest located?
It is at 37.68292, -77.35470 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Colonial Forest in?
It is in United States.