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Location & Surroundings

Forest is a village in Louisiana, United States with 342 inhabitants, at 38 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tallulah, 48 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 1460 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kelly-Dumas Airport, 7 km away.

Overview

Forest is village in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, United States.

It is located in West Carroll Parish, United States.

The population is about 304 (2020).

It covers about 1.67 square mile.

The elevation is around 38 metre.

Also known as: Forest, Louisiana, Forest, LA

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Image Forest City Hall, Forest, LA IMG 7354.JPG

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Locator map West Carroll Parish Louisiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Forest Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in West Carroll Parish
  • Area 1.67 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 47' 31" N, 91° 24' 48" W
  • Elevation 38 m (DEM: 43 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 342
  • Pop. Density 131 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Forest

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

Now 17.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 17.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 316 W/m2.

Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
3.4 m/s NE (24 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,018.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 17.6 3.4 24 62 1,018.6 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 13.9 4.3 40 72 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
12h 10.4 3.4 35 78 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
18h 16.6 4.5 22 45 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 313.9 n/a
Tomorrow 13.1 3.3 32 51 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 92 315.8 n/a
30h 9.1 2.9 35 51 1,022.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 7.5 2.6 16 55 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
42h 17.6 2.6 2 27 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 374.5 n/a
Monday 13.8 1.9 48 38 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 236.9 n/a
54h 11.4 1.5 41 45 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
60h 9.6 1.9 30 54 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
66h 20.1 0.8 58 32 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 334.4 n/a
Tuesday 16.6 1.5 118 39 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 254.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Forest?
Now 17.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.4 to 17.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 316 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 Forest today?
Sunrise around 06:27 and sunset around 17:11 (local time). Day length about 10h 44m.
What is the local time in Forest?
Local time is 05:12. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Forest?
Forest is a populated place.
How many people live in Forest?
Population about 342.
What is the elevation of Forest?
Elevation about 38 m. DEM 43 m.
Where is Forest located?
It is at 32.79208, -91.41345 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Forest in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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