Location & Surroundings
Oak Forest is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 57 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mechanicsville, 8 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 140 km to the north. The nearest airport is Hanover Air Park, 3 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° 40' 32" N, 77° 21' 6" W
- Elevation 57 m (DEM: 60 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 150 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:43
- Sunrise 07:26
- Sunset 18:20
- Day length 10 h 54 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 18.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 20.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 477 W/m2.
Temperature
18.6 C
Wind
3.0 m/s E (80 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,031.3 hPa
Clouds
17 %
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 | 18.6 | 3.0 | 80 | 43 | 1,031.3 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.5 | 2.0 | 68 | 66 | 1,032.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 226.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 9.6 | 1.6 | 38 | 78 | 1,033.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.6 | 1.7 | 22 | 91 | 1,034.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 1.1 | 69 | 43 | 1,032.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 477.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.7 | 1.8 | 96 | 74 | 1,031.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 238.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.7 | 0.8 | 214 | 91 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.0 | 1.0 | 288 | 91 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.7 | 1.7 | 271 | 38 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 482.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.7 | 0.8 | 293 | 59 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 238.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.2 | 1.8 | 328 | 69 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.1 | 2.3 | 351 | 83 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 20.8 | 3.0 | 28 | 47 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 456.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oak Forest?
Now 18.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 20.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 477 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 07:25 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 10h 56m.
What is the local time in Oak Forest?
Local time is 21:43. 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 57 m. DEM 60 m.
Where is Oak Forest located?
It is at 37.67542, -77.35165 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oak Forest in?
It is in United States.