Location & Surroundings

Forquilha is a settlement in Piaui, Brazil, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Joaquim Pires, 5 km to the south. The national capital Brasilia is about 1505 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Parnaiba Aeroporto, 82 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    3° 27' 38" S, 42° 11' 52" W
  • Elevation DEM: 17 m
  • Timezone America/Fortaleza
  • Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 39 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Real (BRL)
  • Phone Prefix +55

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Forquilha

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

Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 34.8 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 451 W/m2.

Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
4.0 m/s NE (42 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
87 %
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 25.0 4.0 42 79 1,010.1 - / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
6h 30.6 3.4 82 53 1,013.7 0.02 / 0.02 99 153.6 n/a
12h 34.8 1.8 360 37 1,007.8 0.08 / 0.10 62 450.9 n/a
18h 25.3 3.9 20 74 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 37 83.8 n/a
Tomorrow 24.0 3.4 44 79 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
30h 30.8 3.9 79 47 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 14 201.2 n/a
36h 37.2 3.7 35 28 1,006.1 0.00 / 0.00 76 803.5 n/a
42h 25.8 3.9 31 72 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 66.3 n/a
Sunday 23.4 2.6 50 80 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 31.5 3.2 85 45 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 201.3 n/a
60h 32.7 6.3 17 46 1,006.9 0.00 / 0.00 58 675.3 n/a
66h 25.5 4.7 35 75 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 95.3 n/a
Monday 22.8 2.1 35 82 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Forquilha?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 34.8 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 451 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 Forquilha today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Forquilha?
Local time is 09:01. Time zone: America/Fortaleza (UTC-03:00).
What type of place is Forquilha?
Forquilha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Forquilha?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Forquilha located?
It is at -3.46056, -42.19778 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Forquilha in?
It is in Brazil.

Sources

Last updated 2012-08-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/3409409

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