Location & Surroundings
Fossil Lake is a water in Alaska, United States, at 1,074 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Palmer, about 130 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 5235 km to the east. The nearest airport is Tazlina Airport, 18 km away.
Basic Data
- Type lake (LK)
- a large inland body of standing water
Geography
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Coordinates
62° 1' 19" N, 146° 47' 54" W
- Elevation 1074 m (DEM: 1131 m)
- Timezone America/Anchorage
- Time Shift GMT -9 (DST -8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:31
- Sunrise 07:56
- Sunset 19:16
- Day length 11 h 21 min
Other lakes nearby
Weather in Fossil Lake
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fossil Lake, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 0.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -6.6 to 0.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 182 W/m2.
Temperature
0.1 C
Wind
0.3 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,006.9 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 35 | 94 | 1,006.9 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 0.6 | 2.0 | 342 | 87 | 1,008.9 | 2.45 / 2.45 | 79 | 182.1 | n/a |
| 12h | -3.4 | 1.4 | 293 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 91 | 47.7 | n/a |
| 18h | -6.6 | 1.7 | 250 | 91 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | -4.3 | 0.6 | 256 | 79 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 26.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 1.1 | 0.4 | 7 | 65 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 346.4 | n/a |
| 36h | -5.9 | 1.6 | 272 | 93 | 1,020.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 74.4 | n/a |
| 42h | -5.3 | 0.8 | 262 | 84 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | -3.9 | 0.4 | 313 | 81 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 58 | 19.1 | n/a |
| 54h | -0.4 | 0.9 | 49 | 68 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 246.6 | n/a |
| 60h | -3.6 | 1.2 | 309 | 89 | 1,008.4 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 100 | 35.2 | n/a |
| 66h | -4.4 | 1.2 | 310 | 93 | 1,002.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | -3.3 | 1.0 | 352 | 88 | 999.7 | 0.04 / 0.13 | 87 | 15.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fossil Lake?
Now 0.1 C with overcast skies and a 0.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -6.6 to 0.6 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 182 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 Lake today?
Sunrise around 07:53 and sunset around 19:19 (local time). Day length about 11h 26m.
What is the local time in Fossil Lake?
Local time is 18:31. Time zone: America/Anchorage (UTC-08:00).
What type of place is Fossil Lake?
Fossil Lake is a lake.
What is the elevation of Fossil Lake?
Elevation about 1,074 m. DEM 1,131 m.
Where is Fossil Lake located?
It is at 62.02185, -146.79820 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fossil Lake in?
It is in United States.