Location & Surroundings
Forquilha is a settlement in Maranhao, Brazil, at 71 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Brejo, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Brasilia is about 1465 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Barreirinhas Airport, 96 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 37' 17" S, 42° 49' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 71 m
- Timezone America/Fortaleza
- Time Shift GMT -3 (DST -3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 89 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Real (BRL)
- Phone Prefix +55
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:10
- Sunrise 05:33
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Forquilha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Forquilha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 38.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 40.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 934 W/m2.
Temperature
38.3 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (83 deg)
Humidity
18 %
Pressure
1,008.2 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 | 38.3 | 2.1 | 83 | 18 | 1,008.2 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.5 | 3.5 | 34 | 77 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 123.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.6 | 1.8 | 16 | 93 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.2 | 3.3 | 111 | 39 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 207.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 40.9 | 3.1 | 96 | 10 | 1,005.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 933.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 3.2 | 17 | 80 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 132.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 2.2 | 17 | 94 | 1,008.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.7 | 3.1 | 107 | 44 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 201.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 41.3 | 2.5 | 62 | 16 | 1,004.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 909.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.2 | 3.6 | 21 | 68 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 90.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 1.8 | 23 | 87 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.5 | 2.8 | 107 | 43 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 202.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 40.3 | 1.4 | 87 | 18 | 1,006.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 915.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Forquilha?
Now 38.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 40.9 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 934 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 05:33 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Forquilha?
Local time is 00:10. 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 71 m.
Where is Forquilha located?
It is at -3.62139, -42.82167 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Forquilha in?
It is in Brazil.