Location & Surroundings
Forest Park is a settlement in Maryland, United States, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lexington Park, 3 km to the west. The national capital Washington is 89 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Naval Air Station Patuxent River, 3 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
38° 15' 27" N, 76° 24' 59" W
- Elevation 12 m (DEM: 17 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 217 p/km²
- Built-up 9.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:32
- Sunrise 07:17
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Forest Park
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Forest Park, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 16.4 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 508 W/m2.
Temperature
8.8 C
Wind
3.3 m/s NE (26 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,032.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 8.8 | 3.3 | 26 | 72 | 1,032.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.1 | 4.9 | 20 | 71 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 6.2 | 15 | 50 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 508.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.9 | 5.0 | 4 | 63 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 249.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.9 | 4.7 | 359 | 77 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.2 | 5.7 | 7 | 68 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Forest Park?
Now 8.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.8 to 16.4 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 508 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 Park today?
Sunrise around 07:17 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in Forest Park?
Local time is 07:32. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Forest Park?
Forest Park is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Forest Park?
Elevation about 12 m. DEM 17 m.
Where is Forest Park located?
It is at 38.25762, -76.41634 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Forest Park in?
It is in United States.