Location & Surroundings
Forca is a settlement in Ticino, Switzerland, at 860 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pregassona, 9 km to the south. The national capital Bern is about 150 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Locarno Airport, 10 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° 5' 55" N, 8° 58' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 860 m
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 81 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:07
- Sunrise 07:13
- Sunset 17:02
- Day length 9 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Forca
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Forca, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.7 to 6.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 88 W/m2.
Temperature
4.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,025.3 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 230 | 95 | 1,025.3 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.2 | 1.1 | 222 | 82 | 1,024.9 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 79 | 88.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 3.1 | 0.7 | 348 | 93 | 1,025.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 33 | 69.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.4 | 1.8 | 35 | 92 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 0.7 | 2.1 | 34 | 86 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.0 | 1.4 | 190 | 59 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 247.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 4.0 | 0.2 | 328 | 82 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 136.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.7 | 0.6 | 330 | 78 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 4.8 | 1.1 | 19 | 81 | 1,017.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.9 | 1.1 | 208 | 68 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 112.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.9 | 0.6 | 357 | 89 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 72.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.2 | 1.7 | 37 | 91 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 4.0 | 1.5 | 34 | 91 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Forca?
Now 4.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 0.7 to 6.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 88 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 Forca today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 17:02 (local time). Day length about 9h 49m.
What is the local time in Forca?
Local time is 18:07. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Forca?
Forca is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Forca?
DEM 860 m.
Where is Forca located?
It is at 46.09852, 8.97011 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Forca in?
It is in Switzerland.