Will it rain in Fossil, OR in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Fossil, OR today?

Sunrise is about 7:34 AM PDT and sunset is about 5:54 PM PDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Fossil, OR?

At Fossil, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 63°F and the normal low is 33°F.

Checked Oct 28, 2026

Fossil, OR Weather

Tonight: Mostly Cloudy, low 35°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (PDT).

Fossil, OR current weather

40°F

Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

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No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 9:47 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 9:47 PM PT

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7-day forecast

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Today10/28Low 35°High
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 2 mph.
Mostly Cloudy
Thu10/29Low 35°High 52°
Thursday: Partly sunny. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. East wind 2 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 1 to 7 mph.
Partly Sunny
Fri10/30Low 34°High 50°
Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 1 to 5 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 3 mph.
Partly Sunny
Sat10/3155% chance of precipitationLow 35°High 49°
Saturday: Rain showers likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night: Rain showers likely before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely
Sun11/112% chance of precipitationLow 35°High 49°
Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Mostly Sunny
Mon11/2Low 38°High 54°
Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Mostly Sunny
Tue11/3Low 37°High 56°
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Partly Sunny
Wed11/415% chance of precipitationLow High 55°
Wednesday: A slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 44.998, -120.215 from the NWS PDT office, updated 10/28/2026, 9:47 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now40°Mostly Cloudy8%1 mph
10 PM40°Partly Cloudy8%1 mph
11 PM39°Mostly Cloudy3%2 mph
12 AM37°Mostly Cloudy3%2 mph
1 AM37°Mostly Cloudy3%2 mph
2 AM36°Partly Cloudy3%2 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Radar and satellite

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Frequently asked questions

Will it rain in Fossil, OR in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Fossil, OR today?: Sunrise is about 7:34 AM PDT and sunset is about 5:54 PM PDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Fossil, OR?: At Fossil, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 63°F and the normal low is 33°F.

Nearby hazards

Oregon hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

Drought

By county

Wheeler County, week of 10/20/2026

100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse, 75% in extreme drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:34 AM
Sunset: 5:54 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 20 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 90% lit

First light (civil dawn): 7:04 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:25 PM
Moonrise: 7:11 PM
Moonset: 10:59 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 63°, low 33°, precipitation 1.47 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Fossil, 0 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

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