Location & Surroundings

Facing Point is a cape in North Carolina, United States. The nearest larger town is New Bern, 44 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 400 km to the north. The nearest airport is Bay Creek Airport, 11 km away.

Overview

Facing Point is cape in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States of America.

It is located in Beaufort County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Beaufort 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
    35° 18' 21" N, 76° 37' 23" W
  • Elevation 0 m (DEM: 5 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Facing Point

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

Now 20.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 28.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 541 W/m2.

Temperature
20.3 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (212 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 20.3 3.0 212 96 1,017.0 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 19.5 3.0 243 87 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 5.0 n/a
12h 28.6 2.6 236 48 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 540.9 n/a
18h 22.3 3.5 206 79 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 276.5 n/a
Tomorrow 20.5 3.0 248 79 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
30h 19.9 2.6 259 80 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 4 4.7 n/a
36h 28.8 0.9 278 52 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 534.7 n/a
42h 22.2 2.2 95 84 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 27 270.9 n/a
Friday 20.4 2.4 205 89 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
54h 19.5 3.2 225 84 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 4.6 n/a
60h 28.3 5.0 216 45 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 541.9 n/a
66h 23.0 6.1 204 79 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 273.7 n/a
Saturday 22.8 5.5 229 79 1,009.4 0.03 / 0.03 50 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Facing Point?
Now 20.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 28.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 541 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 Facing Point today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 11h 24m.
What is the local time in Facing Point?
Local time is 12:00. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Facing Point?
Facing Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Facing Point?
Elevation about 0 m. DEM 5 m.
Where is Facing Point located?
It is at 35.30572, -76.62298 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Facing Point in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4465628

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