Location & Surroundings
Fossil Downs is a homestead in Western Australia, Australia, at 125 m elevation. The national capital Canberra is about 2990 km to the southeast.
Basic Data
- Type homestead (HMSD)
- a residence, owner's or manager's, on a sheep or cattle station, woolshed, outcamp, or Aboriginal outstation, specific to Australia and New Zealand
Geography
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Coordinates
18° 8' 22" S, 125° 46' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 125 m
- Timezone Australia/Perth
- Time Shift GMT 8 (DST 8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (AUD)
- Phone Prefix +61
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:51
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Nearby
Weather in Fossil Downs
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fossil Downs, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 35.4 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 869 W/m2.
Temperature
29.5 C
Wind
7.8 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
20 %
Pressure
1,018.1 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 | 29.5 | 7.8 | 77 | 20 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 35.4 | 6.1 | 75 | 14 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 868.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.6 | 4.8 | 80 | 20 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 215.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 3.9 | 286 | 43 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.1 | 1.0 | 65 | 37 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 43.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.4 | 3.0 | 16 | 18 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 838.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.5 | 2.3 | 31 | 29 | 1,017.5 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 101.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.3 | 3.5 | 286 | 43 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.1 | 2.4 | 192 | 38 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 65.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 33.6 | 3.7 | 95 | 20 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 537.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.7 | 4.1 | 72 | 31 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 72.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.1 | 2.3 | 335 | 36 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.3 | 0.7 | 340 | 54 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 56.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fossil Downs?
Now 29.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 7.8 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 35.4 C, max wind 7.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 869 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 Downs today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Fossil Downs?
Local time is 18:51. Time zone: Australia/Perth (UTC+08:00).
What type of place is Fossil Downs?
Fossil Downs is a homestead.
What is the elevation of Fossil Downs?
DEM 125 m.
Where is Fossil Downs located?
It is at -18.13942, 125.77490 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fossil Downs in?
It is in Australia.