Location & Surroundings
Hest is a settlement in Vestland, Norway, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Forde, 43 km to the north. The national capital Oslo is about 300 km to the east. The nearest airport is Forde Airport, Bringeland, 36 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
61° 4' 0" N, 5° 48' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 20 m
- Timezone Europe/Oslo
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Krone (NOK)
- Phone Prefix +47
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:42
- Sunrise 08:37
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 9 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Hest
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hest, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.7 to 7.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 144 W/m2.
Temperature
5.9 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,003.4 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 | 5.9 | 3.1 | 136 | 80 | 1,003.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 5.0 | 2.6 | 152 | 84 | 1,005.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 7.0 | 0.5 | 138 | 69 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 13 | 144.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.8 | 1.0 | 92 | 83 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 5 | 91.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.7 | 1.9 | 101 | 84 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.9 | 2.5 | 102 | 78 | 1,005.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 6.2 | 2.9 | 106 | 63 | 1,000.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 107.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.9 | 6.3 | 119 | 78 | 992.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 63.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 5.4 | 14.9 | 117 | 74 | 978.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.1 | 4.3 | 136 | 92 | 971.7 | 5.40 / 5.40 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.1 | 8.6 | 135 | 69 | 967.6 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 68 | 112.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.9 | 3.2 | 113 | 94 | 969.8 | 5.93 / 6.67 | 100 | 46.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 1.8 | 4.2 | 166 | 98 | 974.8 | 9.71 / 16.38 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hest?
Now 5.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 2.7 to 7.0 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 144 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 Hest today?
Sunrise around 08:37 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 9h 27m.
What is the local time in Hest?
Local time is 08:42. Time zone: Europe/Oslo (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Hest?
Hest is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hest?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Hest located?
It is at 61.06667, 5.80000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hest in?
It is in Norway.