Location & Surroundings

La Forclaz is a secondary in Valais, Switzerland, at 1,529 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Martigny-Ville, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Bern is about 105 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 31 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type house(s) (HSE)
  • a building used as a human habitation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 3' 28" N, 7° 0' 3" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1529 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 12 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in La Forclaz

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

Now 9.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 19.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 456 W/m2.

Temperature
9.4 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,023.9 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 9.4 2.2 154 60 1,023.9 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 9.4 2.3 153 68 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.00 65 1.5 n/a
12h 19.4 1.4 330 35 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 44 456.1 n/a
18h 11.5 0.8 165 70 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 290.3 n/a
Tomorrow 10.4 2.6 157 61 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 9.1 2.9 152 63 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 1.2 n/a
36h 18.0 0.3 199 38 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 376.8 n/a
42h 10.6 1.9 163 77 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 230.8 n/a
Wednesday 8.3 3.3 152 80 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
54h 7.8 3.3 171 80 1,025.5 0.43 / 0.43 83 0.9 n/a
60h 12.7 0.7 308 66 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.39 93 229.6 n/a
66h 10.8 1.1 171 78 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.21 100 43.0 n/a
Thursday 8.7 1.5 155 85 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Forclaz?
Now 9.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 19.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 456 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 La Forclaz today?
Sunrise around 07:25 and sunset around 19:20 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in La Forclaz?
Local time is 12:26. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is La Forclaz?
La Forclaz is a house(s).
What is the elevation of La Forclaz?
DEM 1,529 m.
Where is La Forclaz located?
It is at 46.05780, 7.00076 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Forclaz in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2017-07-27
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11218587

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