Location & Surroundings

Oak Forest is a town in Illinois, United States with 28,074 inhabitants, at 205 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Midlothian, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 955 km to the east. The nearest airport is Frankfort Airport, 16 km away.

Also known as: أوك فورست · 橡樹森林 · オーク・フォレスト · Оук-Форест · اوک‌فارست، ایلینوی · ओक फरेस्ट

Overview

Oak Forest is city in Cook County, Illinois, United States.

It is located in Cook County, United States.

Established in 1800-00-00.

The population is about 27,478 (2020).

It covers about 6.04 square mile.

The elevation is around 200 metre.

Also known as: Oak Forest, Illinois, Oak Forest, IL

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Flag

Flag Flag of Oak Forest, Illinois.svg

Locator map

Locator map Cook County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Oak Forest Highlighted.svg

Logo

Logo Oak Forest Illinois Logo.jpg

Banner

Banner Oak Forest Illinois banner.jpg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Cook County
  • Area 6.04 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 36' 10" N, 87° 44' 38" W
  • Elevation 205 m (DEM: 206 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 28,074
  • Pop. Density 2,956 p/km²
  • Built-up 24.3%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ar
أوك فورست
zh
橡樹森林
ja
オーク・フォレスト
uk ce tt
Оук-Форест
fa azb
اوک‌فارست، ایلینوی
new
ओक फरेस्ट
sr
Оук Форест
ur
اوک فاریسٹ، الینوائے

Weather in Oak Forest

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

Now 3.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 9.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 273 W/m2.

Temperature
3.7 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NW (310 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,027.4 hPa
Clouds
6 %
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 3.7 1.9 310 67 1,027.4 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 2.6 2.0 308 71 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
12h 9.1 1.4 297 46 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 1 273.4 n/a
18h 6.8 0.7 296 57 1,030.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 206.7 n/a
Tomorrow 4.8 1.5 236 66 1,032.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 3.3 1.8 225 71 1,033.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 10.2 3.3 229 44 1,032.9 0.00 / 0.00 9 272.8 n/a
42h 8.2 2.0 202 51 1,032.0 0.00 / 0.00 61 200.3 n/a
Tuesday 5.6 2.8 207 61 1,032.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 4.2 2.8 210 71 1,033.2 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
60h 11.9 4.2 209 42 1,031.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 270.3 n/a
66h 9.4 3.1 182 48 1,030.5 0.00 / 0.00 73 204.5 n/a
Wednesday 7.4 3.9 195 61 1,029.9 0.00 / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oak Forest?
Now 3.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.6 to 9.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 273 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 06:38 and sunset around 16:32 (local time). Day length about 9h 54m.
What is the local time in Oak Forest?
Local time is 08:43. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Oak Forest?
Oak Forest is a populated place.
How many people live in Oak Forest?
Population about 28,074.
What is the elevation of Oak Forest?
Elevation about 205 m. DEM 206 m.
Where is Oak Forest located?
It is at 41.60281, -87.74394 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oak Forest in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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