Location & Surroundings
River Forest is a settlement in Illinois, United States, at 219 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rockford, 4 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1085 km to the east. The nearest airport is Chicago/Rockford International Airport, 4 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 14' 10" N, 89° 5' 35" W
- Elevation 219 m (DEM: 223 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 320 p/km²
- Built-up 22.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:35
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 16:39
- Day length 9 h 57 min
Other section of 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 6.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 7.6 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 245 W/m2.
Temperature
6.9 C
Wind
2.7 m/s N (344 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
10 %
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 | 6.9 | 2.7 | 344 | 83 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.6 | 4.5 | 352 | 80 | 1,011.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.9 | 6.2 | 5 | 84 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.0 | 8.0 | 3 | 56 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 94 | 244.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.3 | 5.7 | 0 | 60 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 113.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.2 | 4.2 | 341 | 76 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -2.1 | 4.8 | 342 | 86 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.2 | 6.2 | 359 | 50 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 263.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 1.0 | 3.2 | 354 | 62 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 175.0 | n/a |
| 54h | -1.4 | 3.0 | 335 | 75 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -2.7 | 3.2 | 322 | 87 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.7 | 3.7 | 335 | 55 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 261.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 2.7 | 1.8 | 349 | 71 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 208.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Forest?
Now 6.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 3.3 to 7.6 C, max wind 8.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 245 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 06:41 and sunset around 16:39 (local time). Day length about 9h 58m.
What is the local time in River Forest?
Local time is 04:35. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is River Forest?
River Forest is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of River Forest?
Elevation about 219 m. DEM 223 m.
Where is River Forest located?
It is at 42.23613, -89.09316 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Forest in?
It is in United States.