Location & Surroundings
Oak Forest is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 696 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fletcher, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 615 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Asheville 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
35° 29' 30" N, 82° 31' 40" W
- Elevation 696 m (DEM: 706 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 515 p/km²
- Built-up 7.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:07
- Sunrise 07:04
- Sunset 17:25
- Day length 10 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Oak Forest
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Oak Forest, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.9 to 8.3 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 390 W/m2.
Temperature
4.7 C
Wind
5.9 m/s NW (328 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,021.0 hPa
Clouds
35 %
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 | 4.7 | 5.9 | 328 | 52 | 1,021.0 | - / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 0.0 | 3.4 | 325 | 74 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 239.1 | n/a |
| 12h | -2.7 | 2.3 | 321 | 88 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | -2.9 | 2.1 | 322 | 90 | 1,029.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.3 | 3.9 | 330 | 49 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 390.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.0 | 2.0 | 335 | 85 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 236.5 | n/a |
| 36h | -1.8 | 1.1 | 330 | 94 | 1,032.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -2.2 | 1.0 | 323 | 93 | 1,034.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 10.7 | 0.6 | 163 | 41 | 1,030.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 389.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.0 | 0.5 | 66 | 74 | 1,033.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 236.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.7 | 0.4 | 318 | 86 | 1,034.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -0.5 | 0.4 | 323 | 89 | 1,036.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.2 | 1.7 | 144 | 38 | 1,032.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 390.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oak Forest?
Now 4.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -2.9 to 8.3 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 390 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 Oak Forest today?
Sunrise around 07:03 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 10h 22m.
What is the local time in Oak Forest?
Local time is 23:07. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Oak Forest?
Oak Forest is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Oak Forest?
Elevation about 696 m. DEM 706 m.
Where is Oak Forest located?
It is at 35.49178, -82.52790 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oak Forest in?
It is in United States.