Location & Surroundings
Fossil is a settlement in Wyoming, United States, at 2,025 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Evanston, 64 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 2855 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kemmerer Municipal Airport, 14 km away.
Also known as: Fossil Station
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
41° 48' 58" N, 110° 43' 27" W
- Elevation 2025 m (DEM: 2026 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:01
- Sunrise 06:55
- Sunset 17:17
- Day length 10 h 22 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Fossil
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fossil, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.8 to 4.7 C, max wind 10.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 60 W/m2.
Temperature
4.7 C
Wind
4.1 m/s E (105 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,004.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 105 | 91 | 1,004.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 3.7 | 3.2 | 265 | 94 | 1,003.9 | 1.43 / 1.43 | 100 | 35.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.5 | 5.4 | 288 | 96 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.8 | 8.0 | 286 | 94 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 2.4 | 10.3 | 303 | 71 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 98 | 60.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.0 | 7.2 | 307 | 70 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 157.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -0.9 | 2.4 | 290 | 90 | 1,026.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | -1.3 | 1.4 | 277 | 88 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 4.4 | 1.7 | 111 | 54 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 198.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 4.5 | 3.8 | 103 | 54 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 410.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.0 | 0.7 | 96 | 63 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 0.9 | 2.7 | 279 | 70 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 3.7 | 7.7 | 296 | 65 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 150.7 | 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 4.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.8 to 4.7 C, max wind 10.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 60 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fossil today?
Sunrise around 06:54 and sunset around 17:18 (local time). Day length about 10h 24m.
What is the local time in Fossil?
Local time is 23:01. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-07:00).
What type of place is Fossil?
Fossil is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fossil?
Elevation about 2,025 m. DEM 2,026 m.
Where is Fossil located?
It is at 41.81606, -110.72407 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fossil in?
It is in United States.