- Places in River Forest Township
- Castles & Historic in River Forest Township
- Others in River Forest Township
- Transport in River Forest Township
- Weather in River Forest Township
- FAQ
Location & Surroundings
Township of River Forest is a third-order administrative division in Illinois, United States, at 193 m elevation. The nearest larger town is River Forest, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 970 km to the east. The nearest airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport, 12 km away.
Basic Data
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
41° 53' 42" N, 87° 49' 10" W
- Elevation 193 m (DEM: 198 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,829 p/km²
- Built-up 20.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:16
- Sunrise 06:47
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Places in River Forest Township
Castles & Historic in River Forest Township
Others in River Forest Township
- River Forest Fire Department
- River Forest Village Hall
- Lincoln Elementary School
- Wilfred Academy of Hair and Beauty Culture
- Montessori School
- Selans Beauty School
- Selans Schools of Modern Electrolysis Sales
- Washington School
- County Forest Preserve District Headquarters
- Forest Preserves of Cook County Law Enforcement Department
Transport in River Forest Township
Weather in River Forest Township
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for River Forest Township, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 19.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 40 W/m2.
Temperature
17.1 C
Wind
4.4 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.13 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 | 17.1 | 4.4 | 206 | 95 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.7 | 3.1 | 196 | 93 | 1,011.6 | 4.32 / 4.32 | 99 | 40.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 1.5 | 229 | 86 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.6 | 2.2 | 185 | 90 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.6 | 3.9 | 231 | 95 | 1,009.9 | 2.70 / 3.13 | 100 | 33.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.5 | 3.2 | 356 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 15.01 / 18.14 | 100 | 11.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.3 | 3.7 | 357 | 82 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.8 | 3.8 | 357 | 55 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 17.5 | 4.7 | 18 | 42 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 348.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.4 | 3.6 | 37 | 54 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 374.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.5 | 3.1 | 62 | 58 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.3 | 2.7 | 101 | 65 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 18.5 | 3.3 | 113 | 38 | 1,025.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 440.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in River Forest Township?
Now 17.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 17.1 to 19.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 40 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in River Forest Township today?
Sunrise around 06:46 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in River Forest Township?
Local time is 21:16. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is River Forest Township?
River Forest Township is a third-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of River Forest Township?
Elevation about 193 m. DEM 198 m.
Where is River Forest Township located?
It is at 41.89500, -87.81943 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is River Forest Township in?
It is in United States.