Location & Surroundings
River Forest is a settlement in South Carolina, United States, at 245 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Valley Falls, 4 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 615 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Pearson's Farm Airport, 7 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° 1' 20" N, 82° 0' 57" W
- Elevation 245 m (DEM: 248 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 739 p/km²
- Built-up 7.3%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:12
- Sunrise 07:00
- Sunset 17:24
- Day length 10 h 24 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in River Forest
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Forest, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.1 to 11.1 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 410 W/m2.
Temperature
5.0 C
Wind
3.8 m/s NW (330 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 5.0 | 3.8 | 330 | 66 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.2 | 3.1 | 311 | 69 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.1 | 5.1 | 323 | 31 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 409.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.8 | 2.6 | 334 | 54 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 244.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.1 | 1.4 | 6 | 67 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1 | 73 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.1 | 1.0 | 24 | 35 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 403.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.7 | 0.4 | 49 | 55 | 1,028.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 239.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 3.1 | 2.0 | 28 | 75 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.8 | 2.2 | 14 | 80 | 1,032.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.3 | 2.0 | 54 | 39 | 1,031.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 397.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.2 | 1.2 | 72 | 56 | 1,032.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 237.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 4.3 | 1.7 | 16 | 68 | 1,034.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Forest?
Now 5.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.1 to 11.1 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 410 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 River Forest today?
Sunrise around 07:00 and sunset around 17:24 (local time). Day length about 10h 24m.
What is the local time in River Forest?
Local time is 11:12. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is River Forest?
River Forest is a populated place.
What is the elevation of River Forest?
Elevation about 245 m. DEM 248 m.
Where is River Forest located?
It is at 35.02234, -82.01594 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Forest in?
It is in United States.