Location & Surroundings
Lofter is a point in Free State, South Africa, at 1,500 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Trompsburg, 15 km to the northeast. The national capital Pretoria is about 545 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Edenburg, 50 km away.
Basic Data
- Type railroad siding (RSD)
- a short track parallel to and joining the main track
Geography
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Coordinates
30° 9' 36" S, 25° 43' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 1500 m
- Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Rand (ZAR)
- Phone Prefix +27
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:57
- Sunrise 05:37
- Sunset 18:28
- Day length 12 h 51 min
Weather in Lofter
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lofter, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 28.3 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 891 W/m2.
Temperature
19.0 C
Wind
5.9 m/s N (347 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,018.2 hPa
Clouds
16 %
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 | 19.0 | 5.9 | 347 | 54 | 1,018.2 | - / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.6 | 3.9 | 355 | 62 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.5 | 6.6 | 4 | 52 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 87.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.3 | 5.3 | 306 | 19 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 891.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 2.8 | 7 | 26 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 338.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.0 | 1.3 | 260 | 31 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 2.4 | 346 | 21 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 85.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.6 | 7.9 | 291 | 9 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 906.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.7 | 2.1 | 8 | 14 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 350.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 2.3 | 328 | 18 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 5.7 | 2 | 16 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 91.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.7 | 8.8 | 301 | 10 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 902.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.4 | 3.2 | 248 | 19 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 311.7 | 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 Lofter?
Now 19.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.6 to 28.3 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 891 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 Lofter today?
Sunrise around 05:37 and sunset around 18:28 (local time). Day length about 12h 51m.
What is the local time in Lofter?
Local time is 02:57. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Lofter?
Lofter is a railroad siding.
What is the elevation of Lofter?
DEM 1,500 m.
Where is Lofter located?
It is at -30.15997, 25.72037 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lofter in?
It is in South Africa.