Location & Surroundings
Forest Downs is a homestead in South Australia, Australia, at 378 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Barker, 7 km to the northeast. The national capital Canberra is about 935 km to the east. The nearest airport is Scott Creek Airport, 16 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
35° 7' 15" S, 138° 49' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 378 m
- Timezone Australia/Adelaide
- Time Shift GMT 10.5 (DST 9.5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 20 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +61
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:15
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 19:25
- Day length 12 h 46 min
Other homesteads nearby
Nearby
Weather in Forest Downs
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Forest Downs, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 7.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 17.6 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 705 W/m2.
Temperature
17.6 C
Wind
7.8 m/s NW (328 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,000.2 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 17.6 | 7.8 | 328 | 80 | 1,000.2 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.8 | 5.9 | 276 | 95 | 1,006.1 | 4.39 / 4.39 | 48 | 53.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.1 | 5.3 | 281 | 90 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.8 | 6.1 | 278 | 56 | 1,011.4 | 0.05 / 0.26 | 36 | 205.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.1 | 5.8 | 289 | 54 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 66 | 705.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.1 | 1.5 | 311 | 92 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 99.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.0 | 2.3 | 13 | 85 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 6.4 | 4 | 38 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 231.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.1 | 6.4 | 307 | 32 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 766.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.1 | 1.5 | 199 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 34 | 42.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.1 | 3.1 | 213 | 94 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.9 | 4.1 | 213 | 53 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 188.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.5 | 4.2 | 211 | 47 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 771.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Forest Downs?
Now 17.6 C with overcast skies and a 7.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.1 to 17.6 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 705 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 Forest Downs today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 19:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 48m.
What is the local time in Forest Downs?
Local time is 00:15. Time zone: Australia/Adelaide (UTC+10:30).
What type of place is Forest Downs?
Forest Downs is a homestead.
What is the elevation of Forest Downs?
DEM 378 m.
Where is Forest Downs located?
It is at -35.12081, 138.83144 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Forest Downs in?
It is in Australia.