Location & Surroundings

Fortuin is a settlement in Flanders, Belgium, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Langemark, 3 km to the northwest. The national capital Brussels is 99 km to the east. The nearest airport is Lille - Marcq-en-Baroeul / Bondues Airport, 24 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 53' 0" N, 2° 56' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 16 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 115 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Fortuin

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

Now 14.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 14.7 C, max wind 16.0 m/s. Precip around 7.2 mm. Solar peaks near 193 W/m2.

Temperature
14.7 C
Wind
7.5 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
7.15 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 14.7 7.5 252 63 1,011.6 - / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
6h 10.7 3.7 189 81 1,012.0 0.28 / 0.28 100 193.2 n/a
12h 11.6 8.2 162 89 1,006.5 0.92 / 1.20 100 0.0 n/a
18h 11.6 11.3 174 80 998.9 3.87 / 5.07 93 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 12.5 16.0 205 87 982.5 2.08 / 7.15 100 26.1 n/a
30h 9.0 11.8 257 87 999.4 0.00 / 2.27 100 37.9 n/a
36h 8.4 11.9 279 88 1,006.9 0.21 / 2.48 100 0.0 n/a
42h 7.6 7.7 269 71 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.92 79 0.0 n/a
Saturday 12.7 6.6 213 64 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.01 100 181.4 n/a
54h 10.0 11.8 188 89 1,005.4 2.76 / 2.76 100 28.7 n/a
60h 14.3 13.1 217 90 996.9 5.70 / 8.47 100 0.0 n/a
66h 10.6 8.5 258 78 999.3 0.20 / 8.66 100 0.0 n/a
Sunday 12.8 10.9 274 59 1,005.5 0.00 / 0.15 47 238.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fortuin?
Now 14.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.7 to 14.7 C, max wind 16.0 m/s. Precip around 7.2 mm. Solar peaks near 193 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fortuin today?
Sunrise around 08:21 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 10h 22m.
What is the local time in Fortuin?
Local time is 20:04. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Fortuin?
Fortuin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fortuin?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Fortuin located?
It is at 50.88333, 2.93333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fortuin in?
It is in Belgium.

Sources

Last updated 2016-08-02
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2798108

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