Location & Surroundings
Fortem is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Veurne, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Brussels is about 115 km to the east. The nearest airport is Koksijde, 10 km away.
Also known as: Forthem
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
51° 0' 56" N, 2° 43' 39" E
- Elevation DEM: 2 m
- Timezone Europe/Brussels
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 157 p/km²
- Built-up 6.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +32
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:16
- Sunrise 08:04
- Sunset 19:07
- Day length 11 h 3 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Fortem
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fortem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.1 C with overcast skies and a 7.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 14.7 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 302 W/m2.
Temperature
14.1 C
Wind
7.3 m/s W (278 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 | 14.1 | 7.3 | 278 | 50 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.5 | 6.1 | 274 | 66 | 1,012.4 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.1 | 4.9 | 266 | 78 | 1,011.9 | 0.17 / 0.34 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 14.7 | 5.4 | 296 | 53 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 16 | 301.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 10.3 | 1.3 | 332 | 69 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 243.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.9 | 3.3 | 164 | 76 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.4 | 3.9 | 152 | 88 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.1 | 6.4 | 176 | 48 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 303.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 16.4 | 3.8 | 170 | 51 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 208.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.7 | 5.1 | 179 | 72 | 1,019.9 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 14.0 | 4.7 | 184 | 87 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.5 | 6.2 | 229 | 83 | 1,021.2 | 0.52 / 0.53 | 100 | 91.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.4 | 4.8 | 295 | 84 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 1 | 81.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fortem?
Now 14.1 C with overcast skies and a 7.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 14.7 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 302 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 Fortem today?
Sunrise around 08:04 and sunset around 19:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 03m.
What is the local time in Fortem?
Local time is 04:16. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Fortem?
Fortem is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fortem?
DEM 2 m.
Where is Fortem located?
It is at 51.01561, 2.72753 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fortem in?
It is in Belgium.