Location & Surroundings
Old Forest is a settlement in South Carolina, United States, at 79 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dentsville, 3 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 645 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jim Hamilton-L.B. Owens Airport, 9 km away.
Overview
Old Forest is hamlet in Richland County, South Carolina, United States.
It is located in Richland County, United States.
Also known as: Old Forest, South Carolina, Old Forest, SC
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Richland County
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 2' 54" N, 80° 58' 52" W
- Elevation 79 m (DEM: 87 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,292 p/km²
- Built-up 15.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:50
- Sunrise 06:49
- Sunset 17:25
- Day length 10 h 36 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Old Forest
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Old Forest, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 23.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.
Temperature
15.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
42 %
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 | 15.9 | 1.4 | 252 | 52 | 1,017.6 | - / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.3 | 2.1 | 239 | 56 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.2 | 2.2 | 281 | 74 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 1.3 | 283 | 23 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 451.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.4 | 1.4 | 20 | 36 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 259.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.1 | 1.0 | 99 | 47 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.2 | 0.4 | 115 | 53 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 2.6 | 232 | 24 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 409.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.7 | 1.5 | 311 | 43 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 168.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.8 | 1.5 | 271 | 47 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.5 | 1.0 | 266 | 50 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 3.2 | 232 | 22 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 428.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 18.0 | 1.5 | 266 | 39 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 212.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Old Forest?
Now 15.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 23.8 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 451 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 Old Forest today?
Sunrise around 06:49 and sunset around 17:25 (local time). Day length about 10h 36m.
What is the local time in Old Forest?
Local time is 06:50. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Old Forest?
Old Forest is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Old Forest?
Elevation about 79 m. DEM 87 m.
Where is Old Forest located?
It is at 34.04821, -80.98120 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Old Forest in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry