Location & Surroundings
Rainbow Forest is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 253 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Timberlake, 3 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 260 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Lynchburg Regional Airport, 6 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° 21' 3" N, 79° 15' 31" W
- Elevation 253 m (DEM: 257 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 137 p/km²
- Built-up 8.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:34
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 17:19
- Day length 10 h 38 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Rainbow Forest
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Rainbow Forest, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 11.7 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 69 W/m2.
Temperature
11.3 C
Wind
0.4 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,031.7 hPa
Clouds
60 %
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 | 11.3 | 0.4 | 91 | 53 | 1,031.7 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.7 | 0.3 | 27 | 60 | 1,030.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.3 | 0.7 | 281 | 67 | 1,031.1 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.7 | 1.1 | 232 | 80 | 1,029.1 | 0.37 / 0.53 | 100 | 39.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.8 | 0.5 | 227 | 83 | 1,028.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 68.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.9 | 0.9 | 269 | 85 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.3 | 0.8 | 280 | 83 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 2.5 | 190 | 43 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 418.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.0 | 0.8 | 115 | 74 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 220.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.7 | 0.1 | 222 | 89 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.0 | 0.8 | 185 | 98 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 2.6 | 188 | 73 | 1,017.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 258.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 17.5 | 0.3 | 57 | 88 | 1,015.4 | 0.15 / 0.21 | 100 | 51.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rainbow Forest?
Now 11.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.7 to 11.7 C, max wind 1.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 69 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 Rainbow Forest today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 10h 38m.
What is the local time in Rainbow Forest?
Local time is 06:34. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rainbow Forest?
Rainbow Forest is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Rainbow Forest?
Elevation about 253 m. DEM 257 m.
Where is Rainbow Forest located?
It is at 37.35070, -79.25864 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rainbow Forest in?
It is in United States.