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Location & Surroundings

Forest City is a town in North Carolina, United States with 7,282 inhabitants, at 309 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boiling Springs, 34 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 585 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Summey Airpark, 9 km away.

Also known as: فورست سيتي · فریست سیتی، کارولینای شمالی · Форист Сити · Burnt Chimney

Overview

Forest City is town in Rutherford County, North Carolina, United States.

It is located in Rutherford County, United States.

Established in 1877-00-00.

The population is about 7,377 (2020).

It covers about 22 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 319 metre.

Also known as: Forest City, North Carolina, Forest City, NC

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Rutherford County
  • Area 22 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 20' 2" N, 81° 51' 54" W
  • Elevation 309 m (DEM: 312 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,282
  • Pop. Density 730 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.4%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

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فورست سيتي
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فریست سیتی، کارولینای شمالی
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Форист Сити
Burnt Chimney

Weather in Forest City

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

Now 19.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 561 W/m2.

Temperature
19.6 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
20 %
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 19.6 1.1 125 56 1,018.9 - / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
6h 15.4 0.9 317 71 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
12h 14.9 0.7 316 75 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 8 2.6 n/a
18h 29.2 2.7 206 36 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 561.4 n/a
Tomorrow 21.5 1.6 174 60 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 369.8 n/a
30h 17.9 0.7 290 76 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 17.8 0.8 264 81 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 18 2.4 n/a
42h 31.2 3.2 211 40 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 34 537.7 n/a
Saturday 23.8 1.5 223 68 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 63 196.0 n/a
54h 20.7 0.9 231 88 1,017.4 0.98 / 0.98 51 0.0 n/a
60h 20.3 0.3 224 92 1,018.3 0.83 / 1.81 100 0.5 n/a
66h 24.3 1.7 89 81 1,018.7 0.00 / 1.46 100 218.4 n/a
Sunday 19.4 2.5 40 99 1,019.7 9.31 / 10.77 100 43.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Forest City?
Now 19.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.9 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 561 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 City today?
Sunrise around 07:21 and sunset around 19:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Forest City?
Local time is 03:09. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Forest City?
Forest City is a populated place.
How many people live in Forest City?
Population about 7,282.
What is the elevation of Forest City?
Elevation about 309 m. DEM 312 m.
Where is Forest City located?
It is at 35.33401, -81.86510 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Forest City in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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