Location & Surroundings

Oak Forest is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 34 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Goldsboro, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 400 km to the north. The nearest airport is Wayne Executive Jetport, 12 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 21' 31" N, 77° 56' 24" W
  • Elevation 34 m (DEM: 35 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 528 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Other section of 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 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 21.9 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 433 W/m2.

Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
7.3 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
45 %
Pressure
1,000.1 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 21.9 7.3 255 45 1,000.1 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 14.9 7.2 311 53 1,002.3 0.26 / 0.26 75 177.9 n/a
12h 9.7 4.8 288 65 1,004.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
18h 7.6 3.5 276 70 1,006.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.2 n/a
Tomorrow 14.5 5.2 294 34 1,005.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 433.3 n/a
30h 10.6 3.2 309 46 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 96 212.4 n/a
36h 7.8 3.6 355 57 1,010.0 0.02 / 0.02 35 0.0 n/a
42h 4.0 3.2 324 61 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.1 n/a
Saturday 12.0 5.3 311 33 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 432.2 n/a
54h 7.8 3.1 292 43 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 214.6 n/a
60h 4.2 2.9 298 58 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 2.3 2.7 299 68 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.1 n/a
Sunday 12.0 3.9 325 37 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 428.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oak Forest?
Now 21.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.6 to 21.9 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 433 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 06:43 and sunset around 17:08 (local time). Day length about 10h 25m.
What is the local time in Oak Forest?
Local time is 01:04. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Oak Forest?
Oak Forest is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Oak Forest?
Elevation about 34 m. DEM 35 m.
Where is Oak Forest located?
It is at 35.35850, -77.93999 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oak Forest in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4482768

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