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Oak Forest

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Location & Surroundings

Oak Forest is a settlement in South Carolina, United States, at 41 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Florence, 9 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 580 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Huggins Memorial Airport, 7 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 10' 55" N, 79° 51' 51" W
  • Elevation 41 m (DEM: 43 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 338 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.3%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Oak Forest

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Oak Forest, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 444 W/m2.

Temperature
16.7 C
Wind
0.2 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 16.7 0.2 354 68 1,014.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.3 1.1 350 66 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 2.1 n/a
12h 27.9 1.1 343 31 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 443.9 n/a
18h 21.1 1.1 42 54 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 201.2 n/a
Tomorrow 19.6 2.4 350 60 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 18.4 3.0 37 63 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.4 n/a
36h 24.6 4.8 52 45 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 191.6 n/a
42h 20.7 3.2 52 52 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 122.3 n/a
Saturday 19.8 4.0 45 63 1,022.9 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
54h 16.5 5.5 49 77 1,023.9 1.09 / 1.10 100 0.1 n/a
60h 17.9 6.3 56 94 1,022.3 1.55 / 2.65 100 16.7 n/a
66h 20.8 6.1 80 97 1,020.8 8.04 / 10.69 100 6.8 n/a
Sunday 22.1 2.4 147 98 1,018.4 2.91 / 13.60 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oak Forest?
Now 16.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.3 to 27.9 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 444 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 07:18 and sunset around 18:55 (local time). Day length about 11h 37m.
What is the local time in Oak Forest?
Local time is 13:29. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Oak Forest?
Oak Forest is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Oak Forest?
Elevation about 41 m. DEM 43 m.
Where is Oak Forest located?
It is at 34.18182, -79.86423 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oak Forest in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4589586

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