Location & Surroundings
Rain Forest is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 212 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Stallings, 4 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 535 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Aero Plantation Airport, 8 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
35° 3' 27" N, 80° 42' 9" W
- Elevation 212 m (DEM: 218 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 196 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:22
- Sunrise 07:24
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 11 h 30 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rain Forest
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rain Forest, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 6.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 23.9 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 342 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
6.4 m/s E (82 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.29 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 | 18.4 | 6.4 | 82 | 95 | 1,019.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.1 | 7.3 | 96 | 96 | 1,017.3 | 5.31 / 5.31 | 100 | 13.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 4.8 | 116 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 2.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.9 | 4.2 | 174 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 3.14 / 5.48 | 100 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 6.6 | 233 | 52 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.29 | 61 | 341.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.8 | 5.2 | 245 | 82 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 243.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.2 | 4.0 | 253 | 90 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.6 | 2.9 | 283 | 88 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.8 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.0 | 4.7 | 334 | 47 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 494.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.0 | 2.4 | 15 | 65 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 312.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.7 | 1.9 | 22 | 85 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.6 | 1.2 | 56 | 87 | 1,018.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 28.6 | 0.7 | 258 | 42 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 521.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rain Forest?
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 6.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.4 to 23.9 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 342 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Rain Forest today?
Sunrise around 07:24 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 30m.
What is the local time in Rain Forest?
Local time is 01:22. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Rain Forest?
Rain Forest is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rain Forest?
Elevation about 212 m. DEM 218 m.
Where is Rain Forest located?
It is at 35.05737, -80.70257 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rain Forest in?
It is in United States.