Location & Surroundings
La Forcle is a saddle in Valais, Switzerland, at 3,188 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Zermatt, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Bern is 99 km to the north. The nearest airport is Sion Airport, 31 km away.
Basic Data
- Type pass (PASS)
- a break in a mountain range or other high obstruction, used for transportation from one side to the other [See also gap]
Geography
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Coordinates
46° 3' 58" N, 7° 39' 35" E
- Elevation 3188 m (DEM: 3165 m)
- Timezone Europe/Zurich
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CHF)
- Phone Prefix +41
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:06
- Sunrise 06:58
- Sunset 17:28
- Day length 10 h 30 min
Other pass nearby
Nearby
Weather in La Forcle
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for La Forcle, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now -6.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -6.9 to 1.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 9.8 mm. Solar peaks near 145 W/m2.
Temperature
-6.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (302 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,024.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
9.77 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 | -6.9 | 1.4 | 302 | 89 | 1,024.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -4.2 | 1.8 | 255 | 96 | 1,019.5 | 2.51 / 2.51 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | -0.5 | 3.1 | 300 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 3.20 / 5.71 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.4 | 3.1 | 292 | 100 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 99 | 145.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -0.5 | 3.9 | 310 | 99 | 1,016.2 | 8.12 / 9.77 | 98 | 39.4 | n/a |
| 30h | -7.0 | 1.4 | 302 | 90 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -5.5 | 1.0 | 333 | 36 | 1,023.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.3 | 1.2 | 287 | 89 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 336.4 | n/a |
| Monday | -2.6 | 1.1 | 323 | 41 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 206.4 | n/a |
| 54h | -0.4 | 0.8 | 336 | 61 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 0.5 | 0.5 | 56 | 83 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.9 | 1.6 | 171 | 95 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 341.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 0.9 | 0.6 | 339 | 91 | 1,023.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 172.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in La Forcle?
Now -6.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: -6.9 to 1.4 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 9.8 mm. Solar peaks near 145 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in La Forcle today?
Sunrise around 07:58 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 10h 30m.
What is the local time in La Forcle?
Local time is 02:06. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is La Forcle?
La Forcle is a pass.
What is the elevation of La Forcle?
Elevation about 3,188 m. DEM 3,165 m.
Where is La Forcle located?
It is at 46.06625, 7.65959 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is La Forcle in?
It is in Switzerland.