Location & Surroundings
Petrified Forest is an area in Wyoming, United States, at 2,944 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cody, 84 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 2755 km to the east. The nearest airport is Dubois Municipal Airport, 39 km away.
Basic Data
- Type area (AREA)
- a tract of land without homogeneous character or boundaries
Geography
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Coordinates
43° 53' 35" N, 109° 37' 31" W
- Elevation 2944 m (DEM: 2961 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
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 23:58
- Sunrise 07:30
- Sunset 18:38
- Day length 11 h 7 min
Weather in Petrified Forest
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Petrified Forest, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 0.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -3.2 to 3.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 472 W/m2.
Temperature
0.1 C
Wind
2.1 m/s NE (43 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
89 %
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 | 2.1 | 43 | 90 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | -3.2 | 1.0 | 112 | 97 | 1,020.9 | 0.25 / 0.25 | 96 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 12h | -2.6 | 1.2 | 178 | 94 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.7 | 1.5 | 288 | 62 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 242.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.6 | 2.1 | 350 | 62 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 471.6 | n/a |
| 30h | -1.3 | 2.9 | 23 | 86 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 36h | -3.0 | 2.4 | 12 | 93 | 1,030.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.4 | 0.9 | 203 | 42 | 1,030.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 261.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 3.4 | 0.7 | 253 | 57 | 1,031.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 493.3 | n/a |
| 54h | -1.2 | 1.5 | 187 | 70 | 1,036.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 60h | -0.8 | 1.7 | 247 | 54 | 1,034.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.0 | 2.3 | 259 | 26 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 259.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 5.4 | 2.4 | 272 | 45 | 1,027.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 497.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Petrified Forest?
Now 0.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -3.2 to 3.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 472 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 Petrified Forest today?
Sunrise around 07:29 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 11h 10m.
What is the local time in Petrified Forest?
Local time is 23:58. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Petrified Forest?
Petrified Forest is a area.
What is the elevation of Petrified Forest?
Elevation about 2,944 m. DEM 2,961 m.
Where is Petrified Forest located?
It is at 43.89301, -109.62516 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Petrified Forest in?
It is in United States.