Location & Surroundings
Herk is a stream in Flanders, Belgium, at 23 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Halen, 2 km to the south. The national capital Brussels is 55 km to the west. The nearest airport is Sint-Truiden, 20 km away.
Also known as: De Herk · La Herck · Herck
Overview
Herk is river in Limburg, Belgium — NL rivier in België.
It is located in Belgium.
The elevation is around 23 metre.
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Basic Data
- Country Belgium
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
50° 58' 0" N, 5° 7' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 23 m
- Timezone Europe/Brussels
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 504 p/km²
- Built-up 9.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +32
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:06
- Sunrise 08:02
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 10 h 44 min
Other streams nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Herk
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Herk, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 21.3 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 296 W/m2.
Temperature
21.3 C
Wind
5.5 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 21.3 | 5.5 | 243 | 62 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.6 | 4.2 | 286 | 87 | 1,018.6 | 0.37 / 0.37 | 100 | 86.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.6 | 4.2 | 339 | 87 | 1,023.8 | 0.29 / 0.67 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.7 | 3.2 | 330 | 94 | 1,025.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.0 | 6.1 | 4 | 49 | 1,026.5 | 0.15 / 0.25 | 14 | 295.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.3 | 4.1 | 355 | 77 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 202.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.0 | 1.7 | 301 | 89 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.8 | 0.4 | 56 | 96 | 1,024.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.9 | 2.4 | 118 | 60 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 267.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 9.6 | 4.1 | 93 | 68 | 1,026.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 141.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.7 | 1.9 | 68 | 93 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 8.2 | 1.8 | 87 | 96 | 1,025.8 | 0.03 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.6 | 3.6 | 75 | 67 | 1,024.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 207.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Herk?
Now 21.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.7 to 21.3 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 296 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Herk today?
Sunrise around 08:04 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 10h 41m.
What is the local time in Herk?
Local time is 00:06. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Herk?
Herk is a stream.
What is the elevation of Herk?
DEM 23 m.
Where is Herk located?
It is at 50.96667, 5.11667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Herk in?
It is in Belgium.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Commons category Herk