Location & Surroundings
Forest Park is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 319 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Roanoke, 4 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 315 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field, 4 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° 17' 23" N, 79° 58' 55" W
- Elevation 319 m (DEM: 314 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,142 p/km²
- Built-up 21.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:28
- Sunrise 07:28
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 11 h 13 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 28.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 28.7 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 243 W/m2.
Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
5.0 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
39 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.79 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 | 28.7 | 5.0 | 258 | 39 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.3 | 4.7 | 313 | 77 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 243.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.0 | 5.2 | 319 | 74 | 1,016.0 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.2 | 2.3 | 316 | 93 | 1,019.8 | 4.35 / 4.45 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.3 | 3.8 | 351 | 65 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 93 | 109.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.1 | 2.3 | 326 | 55 | 1,028.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 0 | 133.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.3 | 1.4 | 318 | 67 | 1,032.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.5 | 1.3 | 326 | 68 | 1,035.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 14.0 | 2.3 | 71 | 26 | 1,032.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 513.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 6.9 | 0.8 | 67 | 52 | 1,032.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 293.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.8 | 1.2 | 305 | 62 | 1,033.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.2 | 1.5 | 315 | 61 | 1,032.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 17.3 | 2.2 | 13 | 30 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 505.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Forest Park?
Now 28.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.2 to 28.7 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 243 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Forest Park today?
Sunrise around 07:27 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 16m.
What is the local time in Forest Park?
Local time is 23:28. 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 319 m. DEM 314 m.
Where is Forest Park located?
It is at 37.28986, -79.98198 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Forest Park in?
It is in United States.