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Location & Surroundings

Forus is a settlement in Rogaland, Norway, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sandnes, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Oslo is about 310 km to the east. The nearest airport is Stavanger Airport, Sola, 4 km away.

Overview

Forus is district of Sola, Sandnes and Stavanger in Norway.

It is located in Stavanger, Norway.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    58° 54' 7" N, 5° 41' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 20 m
  • Timezone Europe/Oslo
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 573 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.2%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Krone (NOK)
  • Phone Prefix +47

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Weather in Forus

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

Now 7.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 8.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 126 W/m2.

Temperature
7.9 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NE (28 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,037.9 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 7.9 2.0 28 71 1,037.9 - / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
6h 7.5 0.5 179 66 1,037.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 8.8 1.2 186 62 1,038.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 125.8 n/a
18h 8.4 1.1 113 64 1,038.4 0.00 / 0.00 6 75.9 n/a
Tomorrow 8.3 0.9 72 60 1,038.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
30h 7.8 2.6 7 65 1,037.0 0.00 / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
36h 9.1 3.7 355 72 1,036.3 0.00 / 0.00 12 121.2 n/a
42h 9.1 5.4 359 84 1,035.0 0.00 / 0.00 31 69.9 n/a
Thursday 8.4 4.6 360 85 1,034.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
54h 8.0 4.4 2 83 1,032.6 0.00 / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
60h 8.8 1.4 4 76 1,032.6 0.00 / 0.00 19 119.4 n/a
66h 7.9 2.1 171 80 1,031.9 0.00 / 0.00 16 70.2 n/a
Friday 7.3 2.8 162 82 1,031.1 0.00 / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Forus?
Now 7.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 8.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 126 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 Forus today?
Sunrise around 07:57 and sunset around 16:43 (local time). Day length about 8h 46m.
What is the local time in Forus?
Local time is 09:13. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Forus?
Forus is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Forus?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Forus located?
It is at 58.90205, 5.68376 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Forus in?
It is in Norway.

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Last updated 2013-05-24
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3156690
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