Location & Surroundings

Vorst is a bus stop in Brussels Capital, Belgium with 56,289 inhabitants, at 38 m elevation. The nearest airport is Brussels Airport, 15 km away.

Also known as: Gemeente Vorst · Forest · Commune de Forest · 21007

Basic Data

  • Type fourth-order administrative division (ADM4)
  • a subdivision of a third-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    50° 48' 54" N, 4° 19' 31" E
  • Elevation DEM: 38 m
  • Timezone Europe/Brussels
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 56,289
  • Pop. Density 14,790 p/km²
  • Built-up 28.0%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +32

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Alternate Names

nl
Gemeente Vorst
fr
Forest
fr
Commune de Forest
lauc
21007

Weather in Vorst

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

Now 8.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 11.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 191 W/m2.

Temperature
8.1 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (203 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,022.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 8.1 2.5 203 97 1,022.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 7.8 3.0 216 93 1,022.3 0.53 / 0.53 82 0.0 n/a
12h 7.1 3.2 207 90 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.29 89 0.0 n/a
18h 11.2 4.6 220 64 1,022.0 0.00 / 0.00 13 190.7 n/a
Tomorrow 7.2 2.3 198 81 1,022.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 125.1 n/a
30h 5.3 2.5 177 86 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
36h 4.2 1.9 124 86 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 11.0 2.2 107 59 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 196.0 n/a
Monday 6.6 2.4 79 78 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 9 130.1 n/a
54h 4.7 2.2 76 87 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
60h 3.6 3.1 75 91 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 10.9 4.0 80 59 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 83 176.9 n/a
Tuesday 7.8 3.3 81 73 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 114.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Vorst?
Now 8.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.1 to 11.2 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 191 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 Vorst today?
Sunrise around 07:44 and sunset around 17:08 (local time). Day length about 9h 24m.
What is the local time in Vorst?
Local time is 03:48. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Vorst?
Vorst is a fourth-order administrative division.
How many people live in Vorst?
Population about 56,289.
What is the elevation of Vorst?
DEM 38 m.
Where is Vorst located?
It is at 50.81500, 4.32522 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Vorst in?
It is in Belgium.

Sources

Last updated 2020-04-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2798142
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