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Big Sable Point

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Location & Surroundings

Big Sable Point is a museum in Michigan, United States, at 180 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ludington, 12 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 975 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Mason County Airport, 14 km away.

Also known as: Point Sable · Big Point Sable · Grande Pointe au Sable · Pointe Au Sable · Great Point Au Sable

Overview

Big Sable Point is headland on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan in Mason County, Michigan, USA.

It is located in Mason County, United States.

The elevation is around 185 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Mason County
  • Type cape (CAPE)
  • a land area, more prominent than a point, projecting into the sea and marking a notable change in coastal direction

Geography

  • Coordinates
    44° 3' 28" N, 86° 30' 51" W
  • Elevation 180 m (DEM: 185 m)
  • Timezone America/Detroit
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Point Sable
Big Point Sable
Grande Pointe au Sable
Pointe Au Sable
Great Point Au Sable

Weather in Big Sable Point

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

Now 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 9.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 11.2 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 274 W/m2.

Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
9.0 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
97 %
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 8.9 9.0 235 68 1,014.2 - / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
6h 8.8 9.4 254 74 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 10.2 9.2 299 68 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 273.8 n/a
18h 11.2 8.2 325 66 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 9 189.5 n/a
Tomorrow 8.4 7.5 329 67 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
30h 7.7 4.8 326 69 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 8.9 5.3 215 67 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 181.8 n/a
42h 10.5 8.3 193 78 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 108.4 n/a
Tuesday 10.5 7.9 253 76 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 9.1 5.8 316 83 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
60h 10.0 4.1 286 68 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 268.0 n/a
66h 10.5 2.1 221 67 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 50 191.4 n/a
Wednesday 9.7 4.1 277 75 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 89 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Big Sable Point?
Now 8.9 C with overcast skies and a 9.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 11.2 C, max wind 9.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 274 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 Big Sable Point today?
Sunrise around 07:30 and sunset around 17:28 (local time). Day length about 9h 58m.
What is the local time in Big Sable Point?
Local time is 09:57. Time zone: America/Detroit (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Big Sable Point?
Big Sable Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Big Sable Point?
Elevation about 180 m. DEM 185 m.
Where is Big Sable Point located?
It is at 44.05778, -86.51425 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Big Sable Point in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2010-10-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4986029

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