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Altforst

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Location & Surroundings

Altforst is a settlement in Gelderland, The Netherlands, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Druten, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Amsterdam is 74 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Volkel Airport, 24 km away.

Overview

Altforst is village in West Maas en Waal, Netherlands — NL dorp in de Gelderse gemeente West Maas en Waal, Nederland.

It is located in West Maas en Waal, Netherlands.

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Basic Data

  • Country Netherlands
  • Located in West Maas en Waal
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    51° 50' 57" N, 5° 33' 55" E
  • Elevation DEM: 8 m
  • Timezone Europe/Amsterdam
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 128 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Euro (EUR)
  • Phone Prefix +31

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Weather in Altforst

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

Now 13.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 18.0 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 413 W/m2.

Temperature
13.1 C
Wind
2.6 m/s W (283 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
0.02 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 13.1 2.6 283 92 1,014.5 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 18.0 6.1 284 71 1,015.9 1.70 / 1.70 56 413.0 n/a
12h 12.9 3.5 273 91 1,016.3 0.23 / 1.93 6 248.4 n/a
18h 11.0 3.3 216 93 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 51 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.9 4.9 207 91 1,013.5 0.02 / 0.02 100 1.8 n/a
30h 18.1 7.8 229 64 1,011.7 0.17 / 0.19 100 303.7 n/a
36h 15.0 6.2 238 87 1,010.3 1.02 / 1.21 100 58.7 n/a
42h 11.9 3.3 234 95 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.20 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 11.1 3.4 229 89 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.06 54 1.7 n/a
54h 18.1 6.6 248 56 1,014.3 0.38 / 0.45 100 355.3 n/a
60h 13.3 3.3 250 74 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.02 84 182.5 n/a
66h 14.5 5.8 221 80 1,014.9 0.17 / 0.19 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 16.1 6.6 225 80 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Altforst?
Now 13.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 18.0 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 413 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 Altforst today?
Sunrise around 07:12 and sunset around 19:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 40m.
What is the local time in Altforst?
Local time is 17:15. Time zone: Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Altforst?
Altforst is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Altforst?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Altforst located?
It is at 51.84917, 5.56528 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Altforst in?
It is in The Netherlands.

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Last updated 2017-10-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2759858
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