Location & Surroundings
Fords is a homestead in New South Wales, Australia, at 1,406 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Glen Innes, 41 km to the north. The national capital Canberra is about 625 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Glen Innes Airport, 48 km away.
Basic Data
- Type homestead (HMSD)
- a residence, owner's or manager's, on a sheep or cattle station, woolshed, outcamp, or Aboriginal outstation, specific to Australia and New Zealand
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 6' 8" S, 151° 44' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 1406 m
- Timezone Australia/Sydney
- Time Shift GMT 11 (DST 10)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +61
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:58
- Sunrise 06:13
- Sunset 19:03
- Day length 12 h 50 min
Other homesteads nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fords
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fords, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 13.7 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Temperature
6.3 C
Wind
4.3 m/s E (91 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,025.8 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 6.3 | 4.3 | 91 | 86 | 1,025.8 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.7 | 3.7 | 82 | 54 | 1,026.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 322.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.3 | 4.4 | 78 | 65 | 1,023.3 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 99 | 511.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 6.3 | 5.2 | 77 | 91 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 22.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.2 | 5.5 | 85 | 93 | 1,025.9 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.3 | 5.1 | 79 | 51 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 32 | 320.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.6 | 4.5 | 66 | 67 | 1,025.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 87 | 592.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.8 | 3.8 | 83 | 95 | 1,029.6 | 0.12 / 0.15 | 88 | 40.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 5.9 | 3.7 | 94 | 93 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.5 | 5.6 | 83 | 53 | 1,027.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 326.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.3 | 4.9 | 87 | 50 | 1,025.1 | 0.04 / 0.10 | 97 | 707.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.1 | 3.9 | 96 | 98 | 1,030.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 47.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 3.0 | 2.7 | 94 | 96 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fords?
Now 6.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.2 to 13.7 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fords today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 19:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 50m.
What is the local time in Fords?
Local time is 13:58. Time zone: Australia/Sydney (UTC+11:00).
What type of place is Fords?
Fords is a homestead.
What is the elevation of Fords?
DEM 1,406 m.
Where is Fords located?
It is at -30.10223, 151.73920 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fords in?
It is in Australia.