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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 10.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 23.0 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 354 W/m2.

Temperature
10.8 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,018.4 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.88 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 10.8 2.3 157 80 1,018.4 - / 0.00 84 0.0 n/a
6h 23.0 5.1 200 44 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 354.2 n/a
12h 18.2 1.9 203 60 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 70 272.7 n/a
18h 15.2 1.2 351 76 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 14.2 0.9 359 96 1,019.7 0.88 / 0.88 99 0.4 n/a
30h 24.7 0.9 74 49 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.05 100 279.5 n/a
36h 19.1 4.4 53 73 1,017.6 0.10 / 0.15 99 195.3 n/a
42h 18.9 3.6 147 55 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 15.5 3.2 164 62 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.3 n/a
54h 24.3 4.2 184 40 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 302.3 n/a
60h 20.8 2.2 167 62 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 83 182.4 n/a
66h 20.6 5.5 162 42 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 19.1 5.1 167 51 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Forges?
Now 10.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.8 to 23.0 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 354 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Forges today?
Sunrise around 07:35 and sunset around 19:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Forges?
Local time is 16:48. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
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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