Location & Surroundings
Forus is a bus stop in Rogaland, Norway, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sandnes, 4 km to the south. The national capital Oslo is about 305 km to the east. The nearest airport is Stavanger Airport, Sola, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- Type bridge (BDG)
- a structure erected across an obstacle such as a stream, road, etc., in order to carry roads, railroads, and pedestrians across
Geography
-
Coordinates
58° 53' 19" N, 5° 43' 46" E
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,321 p/km²
- Built-up 27.1%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:55
- Sunrise 07:57
- Sunset 16:43
- Day length 8 h 46 min
Other bridges nearby
Nearby
Weather in Forus
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Forus, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 9.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 121 W/m2.
Temperature
8.7 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,038.6 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 | 8.7 | 0.6 | 227 | 63 | 1,038.6 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.8 | 0.9 | 130 | 67 | 1,038.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 75.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.5 | 0.6 | 95 | 63 | 1,039.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.4 | 2.0 | 7 | 69 | 1,037.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 9.0 | 3.6 | 2 | 71 | 1,036.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 121.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 9.1 | 5.7 | 358 | 83 | 1,035.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 71.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.0 | 4.3 | 4 | 86 | 1,034.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 7.4 | 3.9 | 3 | 85 | 1,032.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 8.6 | 1.3 | 353 | 76 | 1,031.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 120.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.4 | 1.8 | 164 | 81 | 1,031.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 70.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.6 | 2.3 | 153 | 84 | 1,030.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.3 | 2.0 | 141 | 78 | 1,030.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 8.6 | 1.0 | 79 | 68 | 1,029.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 116.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Forus?
Now 8.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 9.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 121 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 22:55. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Forus?
Forus is a bridge.
What is the elevation of Forus?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Forus located?
It is at 58.88851, 5.72944 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Forus in?
It is in Norway.