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Location & Surroundings

Fernie is a town in British Columbia, Canada with 5,249 inhabitants, at 996 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cranbrook, 51 km to the west. The national capital Ottawa is about 2960 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sparwood/Elk Valley Airport, 40 km away.

Also known as: Ферни · فرنی، برٹش کولمبیا

Overview

Fernie is city in British Columbia, Canada.

It is located in Regional District of East Kootenay, Canada.

Established in 1904-00-00.

It covers about 14 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,010 metre.

Also known as: Fernie, British Columbia

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Basic Data

  • Country Canada
  • Located in Regional District of East Kootenay
  • Area 14 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    49° 30' 0" N, 115° 4' 7" W
  • Elevation DEM: 996 m
  • Timezone America/Edmonton
  • Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,249
  • Pop. Density 1,093 p/km²
  • Built-up 12.8%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (CAD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

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Ферни
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فرنی، برٹش کولمبیا

Weather in Fernie

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fernie, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now -4.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -5.2 to 2.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 323 W/m2.

Temperature
-4.8 C
Wind
1.5 m/s NE (64 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
29 %
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 -4.8 1.5 64 97 1,020.2 - / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
6h -5.2 0.8 91 97 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
12h 2.7 1.5 228 75 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 86 117.2 n/a
18h 0.0 0.3 143 92 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 72 323.4 n/a
Tomorrow -3.5 1.5 61 95 1,019.0 0.00 / 0.00 29 0.3 n/a
30h -4.1 1.8 41 95 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
36h 3.0 1.2 259 72 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 84.8 n/a
42h -0.3 0.5 216 88 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 266.5 n/a
Monday -3.9 1.0 71 93 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.2 n/a
54h -4.5 0.3 149 94 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
60h 1.8 1.7 227 74 1,025.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 118.3 n/a
66h -0.5 1.2 206 91 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 317.9 n/a
Tuesday -2.7 1.0 175 96 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fernie?
Now -4.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: -5.2 to 2.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 323 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 Fernie today?
Sunrise around 08:26 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 9h 55m.
What is the local time in Fernie?
Local time is 09:18. Time zone: America/Edmonton (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Fernie?
Fernie is a populated place.
How many people live in Fernie?
Population about 5,249.
What is the elevation of Fernie?
DEM 996 m.
Where is Fernie located?
It is at 49.49996, -115.06871 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fernie in?
It is in Canada.

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Last updated 2024-02-27
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