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Location & Surroundings

Forest is a town in Virginia, United States with 9,106 inhabitants, at 269 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Timberlake, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 260 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lynchburg Regional Airport, 9 km away.

Also known as: Форист

Overview

Forest is census-designated place in Bedford County, Virginia, United States.

It is located in Bedford County, United States.

The population is about 11,709 (2020).

It covers about 36 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 266 metre.

Also known as: Forest, Virginia, Forest, VA

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Bedford County
  • Area 36 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 21' 50" N, 79° 17' 23" W
  • Elevation 269 m (DEM: 265 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 9,106
  • Pop. Density 195 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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Форист

Weather in Forest

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

Now 7.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 11.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 265 W/m2.

Temperature
7.1 C
Wind
3.2 m/s NW (294 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,003.9 hPa
Clouds
40 %
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 7.1 3.2 294 71 1,003.9 - / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
6h 6.2 4.3 298 67 1,005.7 0.00 / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
12h 11.8 3.0 331 38 1,005.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 264.9 n/a
18h 5.4 4.7 336 56 1,010.3 0.09 / 0.09 98 105.5 n/a
Tomorrow 2.8 1.7 327 67 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
30h 0.5 2.0 296 85 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
36h 9.9 5.2 310 34 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 83 390.1 n/a
42h 3.3 3.3 302 60 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 202.7 n/a
Sunday 0.7 1.9 287 75 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
54h -0.1 2.0 301 84 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
60h 11.3 2.3 319 38 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 15 388.7 n/a
66h 4.9 2.4 336 63 1,028.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 200.0 n/a
Monday 2.8 1.0 327 75 1,031.1 0.00 / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Forest?
Now 7.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.8 to 11.8 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 265 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 06:53 and sunset around 17:09 (local time). Day length about 10h 16m.
What is the local time in Forest?
Local time is 09:03. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Forest?
Forest is a populated place.
How many people live in Forest?
Population about 9,106.
What is the elevation of Forest?
Elevation about 269 m. DEM 265 m.
Where is Forest located?
It is at 37.36375, -79.28975 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Forest in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2011-05-14
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