Location & Surroundings
Oak Forest is a settlement in South Carolina, United States, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Charleston, 6 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 730 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Charleston Executive Airport, 10 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
32° 47' 12" N, 79° 59' 58" W
- Elevation 2 m (DEM: 9 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,546 p/km²
- Built-up 18.9%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:08
- Sunrise 07:28
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 11 h 12 min
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 12.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 23.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Temperature
12.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s N (9 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,019.2 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 | 12.5 | 2.3 | 9 | 65 | 1,019.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 3.1 | 25 | 26 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 546.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.6 | 1.7 | 88 | 50 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 311.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.4 | 2.1 | 11 | 56 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.0 | 3.5 | 18 | 55 | 1,021.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 4.1 | 55 | 24 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 550.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.9 | 3.5 | 56 | 53 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 311.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.5 | 4.5 | 21 | 65 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.2 | 4.9 | 26 | 90 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 6.9 | 54 | 51 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 437.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.3 | 5.1 | 52 | 67 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 204.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.6 | 5.2 | 27 | 73 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.7 | 5.2 | 25 | 78 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 1.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oak Forest?
Now 12.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 23.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 547 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 07:28 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 11h 12m.
What is the local time in Oak Forest?
Local time is 17:08. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Oak Forest?
Oak Forest is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Oak Forest?
Elevation about 2 m. DEM 9 m.
Where is Oak Forest located?
It is at 32.78657, -79.99954 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oak Forest in?
It is in United States.