Location & Surroundings
Forst is a settlement in Saint Gallen, Switzerland, at 508 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Altstatten, less than 2 km away. The national capital Bern is about 165 km to the west. The nearest airport is St. Gallen-Altenrhein Airport, 13 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° 22' 15" N, 9° 32' 17" E
- Elevation 508 m (DEM: 495 m)
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 443 p/km²
- Built-up 5.6%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:34
- Sunrise 07:43
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 10 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Forst
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Forst, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 9.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 96 W/m2.
Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NE (42 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 8.0 | 1.8 | 42 | 97 | 1,020.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.9 | 2.3 | 5 | 89 | 1,019.7 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 99 | 96.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.9 | 1.3 | 320 | 94 | 1,023.1 | 0.06 / 0.14 | 100 | 39.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 8.8 | 0.5 | 23 | 95 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.4 | 0.8 | 74 | 94 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.4 | 1.3 | 340 | 74 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 257.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.1 | 0.5 | 107 | 88 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 173.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.9 | 1.4 | 178 | 92 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 7.7 | 1.5 | 169 | 89 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.1 | 1.4 | 175 | 63 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 280.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.5 | 2.0 | 217 | 77 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 137.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.9 | 1.4 | 253 | 87 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 9.8 | 1.6 | 303 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Forst?
Now 8.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 9.9 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 96 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 Forst today?
Sunrise around 07:43 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 10h 47m.
What is the local time in Forst?
Local time is 18:34. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Forst?
Forst is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Forst?
Elevation about 508 m. DEM 495 m.
Where is Forst located?
It is at 47.37070, 9.53799 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Forst in?
It is in Switzerland.