Location & Surroundings
Fornet is a settlement in Jura, Switzerland, at 980 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Biel/Bienne, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Bern is 42 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Montbeliard - Courcelles Aerodrome, 37 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
47° 16' 49" N, 7° 10' 24" E
- Elevation 980 m (DEM: 986 m)
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 90 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:48
- Sunrise 07:38
- Sunset 18:59
- Day length 11 h 21 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fornet
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fornet, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 12.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 12.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 18 W/m2.
Temperature
12.1 C
Wind
2.7 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 12.1 | 2.7 | 202 | 93 | 1,009.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.7 | 3.2 | 211 | 96 | 1,008.1 | 5.28 / 5.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.9 | 4.4 | 301 | 97 | 1,015.8 | 10.42 / 15.70 | 100 | 10.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.4 | 1.9 | 288 | 92 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.91 | 77 | 18.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.9 | 0.9 | 351 | 90 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.4 | 0.4 | 276 | 93 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 12.1 | 2.6 | 285 | 51 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 366.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.1 | 1.7 | 240 | 75 | 1,022.0 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 69.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 7.7 | 2.1 | 221 | 91 | 1,020.4 | 0.68 / 0.72 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.4 | 2.6 | 221 | 98 | 1,018.1 | 1.43 / 2.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.6 | 3.4 | 236 | 89 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 1.10 | 70 | 94.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.9 | 1.7 | 262 | 96 | 1,018.3 | 0.17 / 1.27 | 62 | 105.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 7.4 | 2.4 | 260 | 87 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fornet?
Now 12.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.9 to 12.1 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 18 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fornet today?
Sunrise around 07:38 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 11h 21m.
What is the local time in Fornet?
Local time is 09:48. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Fornet?
Fornet is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fornet?
Elevation about 980 m. DEM 986 m.
Where is Fornet located?
It is at 47.28016, 7.17339 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fornet in?
It is in Switzerland.