Location & Surroundings
Forges is a settlement in Rhone-Alpes, France, at 185 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Montlucon, 17 km to the south. The national capital Paris is about 265 km to the north. The nearest airport is Montlucon - Gueret Airport, 36 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
46° 29' 34" N, 2° 36' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 185 m
- Timezone Europe/Paris
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 30 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +33
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:50
- Sunrise 07:32
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 10 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Forges
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Forges, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -0.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -0.6 to 9.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 260 W/m2.
Temperature
-0.6 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (14 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,024.0 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 | -0.6 | 1.9 | 14 | 96 | 1,024.0 | - / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.3 | 4.0 | 53 | 55 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 260.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.9 | 2.5 | 73 | 66 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 83.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.5 | 1.4 | 100 | 93 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 0.0 | 1.0 | 102 | 95 | 1,020.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.1 | 2.5 | 71 | 52 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 240.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.0 | 2.2 | 93 | 71 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 143.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.8 | 1.6 | 100 | 94 | 1,021.2 | 1.05 / 1.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 3.8 | 1.7 | 118 | 95 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.7 | 3.3 | 114 | 86 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 87.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.1 | 2.0 | 120 | 98 | 1,022.0 | 6.11 / 6.11 | 100 | 64.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.4 | 1.9 | 179 | 96 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 4.2 | 1.3 | 198 | 93 | 1,022.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Forges?
Now -0.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: -0.6 to 9.3 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 260 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 Forges today?
Sunrise around 07:32 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 10h 01m.
What is the local time in Forges?
Local time is 18:50. Time zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Forges?
Forges is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Forges?
DEM 185 m.
Where is Forges located?
It is at 46.49276, 2.61591 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Forges in?
It is in France.