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Location & Surroundings

Fossil is a village in Oregon, United States with 449 inhabitants, at 811 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Prineville, 92 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 3590 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kinzua Airport, 13 km away.

Also known as: فوسيل · Фосъл · فسیل، اورگن · Фоссил · Фосил

Overview

Fossil is city in Oregon, USA.

It is located in Wheeler County, United States.

Established in 1891-00-00.

The population is about 447 (2020).

It covers about 2.03 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 809 metre.

Also known as: Fossil, Oregon, Fossil, OR

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Image Fossil main street.jpg

Locator map

Locator map Wheeler County Oregon Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Fossil Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Wheeler County
  • Area 2.03 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 59' 53" N, 120° 12' 58" W
  • Elevation 811 m (DEM: 806 m)
  • Timezone America/Los_Angeles
  • Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 449
  • Pop. Density 376 p/km²
  • Built-up 13.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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فوسيل
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Фосъл
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فسیل، اورگن
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Фоссил
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Фосил

Weather in Fossil

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

Now 5.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 8.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 404 W/m2.

Temperature
5.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (274 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 5.9 1.3 274 63 1,016.5 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 8.6 1.7 294 53 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 404.2 n/a
12h 4.2 1.6 169 69 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 4.4 n/a
18h 2.9 2.3 129 71 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.5 1.4 144 43 1,022.5 0.00 / 0.00 80 116.2 n/a
30h 9.8 1.1 29 41 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 281.0 n/a
36h 7.0 0.9 73 46 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 1.9 n/a
42h 5.6 1.1 79 53 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 8.0 1.1 342 47 1,017.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 82.2 n/a
54h 8.8 1.7 325 49 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 278.8 n/a
60h 4.5 0.9 206 63 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 3.1 n/a
66h 3.5 1.6 165 67 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 9.5 2.0 165 45 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 88 114.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fossil?
Now 5.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 8.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 404 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 Fossil today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 16:50 (local time). Day length about 10h 12m.
What is the local time in Fossil?
Local time is 18:48. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-08:00).
What type of place is Fossil?
Fossil is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Fossil?
Population about 449.
What is the elevation of Fossil?
Elevation about 811 m. DEM 806 m.
Where is Fossil located?
It is at 44.99819, -120.21614 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fossil in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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