Location & Surroundings
Fort Point is a cape in Maryland, United States. The nearest larger town is Chestertown, 16 km to the north. The national capital Washington is 84 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ashland Landing Farm Airport, 5 km away.
Overview
Fort Point is cape in Queen Anne's County, Maryland, United States of America.
It is located in Queen Anne's County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Queen Anne's 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
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Coordinates
39° 4' 3" N, 76° 5' 13" W
- Elevation 0 m (DEM: 1 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:51
- Sunrise 07:12
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 14 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Fort Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fort Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 19.8 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 382 W/m2.
Temperature
15.7 C
Wind
4.7 m/s NE (31 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,021.2 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
1.26 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 | 15.7 | 4.7 | 31 | 83 | 1,021.2 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.8 | 3.2 | 82 | 55 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 382.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.5 | 5.1 | 118 | 75 | 1,021.0 | 0.18 / 0.18 | 80 | 78.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.1 | 2.9 | 160 | 88 | 1,017.8 | 1.17 / 1.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 5.9 | 205 | 95 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 1.26 | 95 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.9 | 6.6 | 212 | 71 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 0 | 403.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.5 | 7.4 | 321 | 86 | 1,009.2 | 2.57 / 2.72 | 99 | 235.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.2 | 5.2 | 317 | 87 | 1,012.7 | 4.87 / 7.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 9.8 | 8.2 | 348 | 79 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 3.68 | 99 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.1 | 9.9 | 350 | 45 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 5 | 393.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 8.5 | 8.0 | 354 | 46 | 1,029.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 254.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.9 | 5.6 | 14 | 56 | 1,033.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 4.2 | 3.6 | 26 | 60 | 1,036.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fort Point?
Now 15.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.7 to 19.8 C, max wind 5.9 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 382 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fort Point today?
Sunrise around 07:12 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 15m.
What is the local time in Fort Point?
Local time is 18:51. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Fort Point?
Fort Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Fort Point?
Elevation about 0 m. DEM 1 m.
Where is Fort Point located?
It is at 39.06761, -76.08689 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fort Point in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry