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Location & Surroundings

Forges is a village in Wallonia, Belgium with 1,141 inhabitants, at 260 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Chimay, 3 km to the northwest. The national capital Brussels is 92 km to the north. The nearest airport is Cerfontaine Airport, 15 km away.

Also known as: Chimay (Forges)

Overview

Forges is section of Chimay, Wallonia, Belgium — NL plaats in de Henegouwse gemeente Chimay, Wallonië.

It is located in Chimay, Belgium.

Also known as: NL Forges (Belgie)

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Basic Data

  • Country Belgium
  • Located in Chimay
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 1' 32" N, 4° 19' 40" E
  • Elevation DEM: 260 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,141
  • Pop. Density 230 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

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Alternate Names

Chimay (Forges)

Weather in Forges

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

Now 8.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.4 to 8.4 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 127 W/m2.

Temperature
8.2 C
Wind
3.4 m/s SE (129 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.08 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 8.2 3.4 129 56 1,018.0 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 2.8 3.8 120 76 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 127.2 n/a
12h 2.4 4.5 161 76 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 5.3 5.1 194 98 1,008.2 0.83 / 0.83 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.4 6.6 183 89 1,005.7 0.00 / 0.08 100 71.4 n/a
30h 8.9 6.9 196 97 1,001.8 4.37 / 4.45 100 13.0 n/a
36h 7.7 6.7 229 93 1,001.4 0.00 / 2.33 100 0.0 n/a
42h 6.7 5.1 256 94 1,005.6 0.49 / 2.82 87 0.0 n/a
Monday 6.8 5.1 259 73 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.14 100 137.9 n/a
54h 5.0 2.3 209 88 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 90 89.2 n/a
60h 6.4 4.0 145 98 1,003.3 1.19 / 1.19 100 0.0 n/a
66h 11.7 9.3 202 97 989.9 9.93 / 11.13 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 12.9 8.6 244 82 992.0 0.00 / 7.03 30 73.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Forges?
Now 8.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.4 to 8.4 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 127 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 Forges today?
Sunrise around 07:52 and sunset around 17:02 (local time). Day length about 9h 10m.
What is the local time in Forges?
Local time is 20:33. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Forges?
Forges is a populated place.
How many people live in Forges?
Population about 1,141.
What is the elevation of Forges?
DEM 260 m.
Where is Forges located?
It is at 50.02569, 4.32765 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Forges in?
It is in Belgium.

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Last updated 2020-05-25
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2798124
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