Forest, Virginia Weather
Forest, Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Forest, Bedford County.
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About Forest, Virginia
Forest, Virginia, unfolds across the rolling Piedmont, where the Blue Ridge Mountains begin their ancient, stoic ascent to the west. It lies 8.8 miles west-south-west of Lynchburg, VA (from Lynchburg, VA: bearing 247°T), and is situated 3.5 miles north-north-west of Timberlake. The land here is a study in gentle slopes and broad valleys, a terrain sculpted by millennia of rain and wind, now softened by a verdant cloak of mature hardwood forests and open fields. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-present haze, falls in broad, warm strokes, illuminating the dust motes dancing in the air above winding country roads. The character of Forest is one of quietude, of a place that breathes with the steady, measured pulse of the seasons, where the air itself seems to carry the faint, sweet scent of pine and damp earth, especially after a summer shower. This land, long inhabited by indigenous peoples, later became a crossroads for early settlers drawn by its fertile soil and abundant timber. Forest's history is intertwined with the agricultural heritage of Bedford County, with its economy once anchored by tobacco and later by a burgeoning timber industry that shaped the very landscape. While modern development has brought new businesses and a growing residential presence, echoes of its past remain in the weathered barns and stone fences that dot the countryside. The spirit of Forest is one of resourceful independence, a characteristic perhaps forged in the days when isolation was a constant companion, and a strong sense of community was essential for survival.
Live animated radar for Forest and surroundings — RainViewer.
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| Location | Forest, Bedford County, Virginia |
| Coordinates | 37.363753°N, 79.289749°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 24551 |
| Area Code | 276 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Forest, Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Forest, Virginia, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Forest includes coordinates 37.363753°N, 79.289749°W, situated in Bedford County. ZIP code 24551. Telephone area code: 276. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
