Location & Surroundings
Forest Dale is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 258 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Forest, 4 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 255 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lynchburg Regional Airport, 6 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° 22' 20" N, 79° 14' 49" W
- Elevation 258 m (DEM: 256 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 277 p/km²
- Built-up 11.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:07
- Sunrise 07:13
- Sunset 18:58
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Forest Dale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Forest Dale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 23.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 62 W/m2.
Temperature
23.1 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NW (308 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,016.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.64 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 | 23.1 | 1.8 | 308 | 66 | 1,016.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 1.0 | 330 | 89 | 1,017.6 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.8 | 3.3 | 66 | 96 | 1,021.1 | 1.11 / 1.48 | 99 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.9 | 2.7 | 55 | 96 | 1,023.7 | 1.33 / 2.81 | 100 | 62.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.5 | 1.7 | 56 | 96 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 100 | 21.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.1 | 1.0 | 41 | 93 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.0 | 0.5 | 41 | 96 | 1,021.9 | 0.57 / 0.82 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.1 | 0.5 | 324 | 96 | 1,020.2 | 2.91 / 3.73 | 100 | 52.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.6 | 0.7 | 265 | 98 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 45.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 15.2 | 0.8 | 303 | 98 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.1 | 1.0 | 337 | 97 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 1.8 | 13 | 44 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 317.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.2 | 1.2 | 54 | 76 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 308.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-03 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Forest Dale?
Now 23.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 12.5 to 23.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 62 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Forest Dale today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 18:58 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Forest Dale?
Local time is 04:07. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Forest Dale?
Forest Dale is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Forest Dale?
Elevation about 258 m. DEM 256 m.
Where is Forest Dale located?
It is at 37.37209, -79.24697 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Forest Dale in?
It is in United States.