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Location & Surroundings

Forest is a town in Mississippi, United States with 5,695 inhabitants, at 145 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Brandon, 49 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1335 km to the northeast.

Overview

Forest is city in Mississippi, United States.

It is located in Scott County, United States.

Established in 1860-00-00.

The population is about 5,430 (2020).

It covers about 34 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 145 metre.

Also known as: Forest, Mississippi, South Forest, Forest, MS

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Image Forest Mississippi City Hall 2015.jpg

Locator map

Locator map Scott County Mississippi Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Forest Highlighted.svg

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Scott County
  • Area 34 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    32° 21' 53" N, 89° 28' 27" W
  • Elevation 145 m (DEM: 149 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,695
  • Pop. Density 845 p/km²
  • Built-up 21.0%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • 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 12.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 440 W/m2.

Temperature
12.8 C
Wind
1.8 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,023.4 hPa
Clouds
93 %
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 12.8 1.8 91 57 1,023.4 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 26.5 2.2 99 23 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 440.0 n/a
12h 18.8 2.0 99 44 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 10 369.1 n/a
18h 14.2 2.2 120 53 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.6 2.1 94 52 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
30h 26.5 2.4 94 31 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 428.4 n/a
36h 19.9 2.3 67 51 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 92 289.2 n/a
42h 16.5 2.1 60 67 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 16.4 2.0 80 71 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 26.3 3.7 96 42 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 298.9 n/a
60h 22.6 2.0 94 60 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 209.0 n/a
66h 19.4 2.0 108 76 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 19.4 3.2 106 75 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Forest?
Now 12.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.6 to 26.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 440 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 07:10 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 02m.
What is the local time in Forest?
Local time is 14:48. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Forest?
Forest is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Forest?
Population about 5,695.
What is the elevation of Forest?
Elevation about 145 m. DEM 149 m.
Where is Forest located?
It is at 32.36459, -89.47423 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Forest in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4426884
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