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Location & Surroundings

Wake Forest is a town in North Carolina, United States with 38,199 inhabitants, at 119 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rolesville, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 350 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is North Raleigh Airport, 17 km away.

Also known as: ウェイクフォレスト · ویک فریست، کارولینای شمالی · Вејк Форист · ویک فارسٹ، شمالی کیرولائنا · Town of Wake Forest College

Overview

Wake Forest is town located in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

It is located in Wake County, United States.

Established in 1880-00-00.

The population is about 47,601 (2020).

It covers about 42 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 118 metre.

Also known as: Wake Forest, North Carolina, Wake Forest, NC

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Locator map Wake County North Carolina incorporated and unincorporated areas Wake Forest highlighted.svg

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Wake County
  • Area 42 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    35° 58' 48" N, 78° 30' 35" W
  • Elevation 119 m (DEM: 120 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 38,199
  • Pop. Density 980 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.8%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

ja
ウェイクフォレスト
fa
ویک فریست، کارولینای شمالی
sr
Вејк Форист
ur
ویک فارسٹ، شمالی کیرولائنا
Town of Wake Forest College

Weather in Wake Forest

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wake Forest, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 13.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 21.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 431 W/m2.

Temperature
13.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (333 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,018.6 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 13.3 2.0 333 49 1,018.6 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 10.0 2.0 337 61 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 8.4 1.0 309 67 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.2 n/a
18h 21.6 3.9 237 30 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 431.4 n/a
Tomorrow 14.8 2.3 240 55 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 219.4 n/a
30h 11.8 2.0 307 62 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
36h 10.0 1.3 30 66 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.1 n/a
42h 21.8 2.3 186 33 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 84 416.4 n/a
Thursday 15.3 2.2 191 53 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 185.6 n/a
54h 13.4 2.3 242 61 1,005.3 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
60h 12.8 2.4 220 71 1,003.3 0.18 / 0.18 18 0.0 n/a
66h 21.6 5.0 253 40 999.8 0.00 / 0.00 42 408.7 n/a
Friday 15.1 4.9 308 52 1,001.9 0.00 / 0.00 26 113.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wake Forest?
Now 13.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 21.6 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 431 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 Wake Forest today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 17:11 (local time). Day length about 10h 27m.
What is the local time in Wake Forest?
Local time is 05:07. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Wake Forest?
Wake Forest is a populated place.
How many people live in Wake Forest?
Population about 38,199.
What is the elevation of Wake Forest?
Elevation about 119 m. DEM 120 m.
Where is Wake Forest located?
It is at 35.97987, -78.50972 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wake Forest in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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