Location & Surroundings

Fourth Point is a cape in Maryland, United States, at 3 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Plata, 8 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is 47 km to the north. The nearest airport is Lanseair Farms Airport, 2 km away.

Overview

Fourth Point is cape in Charles County, Maryland, United States of America.

It is located in Charles County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Charles 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
    38° 28' 35" N, 77° 1' 56" W
  • Elevation 3 m (DEM: 1 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 27 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 Fourth Point

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

Now 9.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 22.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 408 W/m2.

Temperature
9.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (190 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,026.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 9.5 1.7 190 91 1,026.4 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 22.2 2.8 190 48 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 91 407.9 n/a
12h 14.7 2.4 140 79 1,023.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 191.5 n/a
18h 13.0 2.2 170 92 1,022.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 12.2 1.9 191 96 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.5 n/a
30h 23.7 3.7 170 45 1,018.3 0.00 / 0.00 6 410.7 n/a
36h 17.5 2.4 153 72 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 191.9 n/a
42h 18.6 3.6 185 86 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 18.2 3.3 190 93 1,014.9 0.31 / 0.31 58 0.0 n/a
54h 26.3 4.6 216 53 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.01 100 361.6 n/a
60h 20.9 2.2 184 81 1,012.8 0.23 / 0.23 100 44.7 n/a
66h 18.6 3.0 204 96 1,012.3 5.58 / 5.82 96 0.0 n/a
Friday 18.3 1.0 210 98 1,011.1 0.57 / 6.39 100 0.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fourth Point?
Now 9.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 22.2 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 408 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 Fourth Point today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 17:07 (local time). Day length about 10h 32m.
What is the local time in Fourth Point?
Local time is 17:51. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Fourth Point?
Fourth Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Fourth Point?
Elevation about 3 m. DEM 1 m.
Where is Fourth Point located?
It is at 38.47651, -77.03220 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fourth Point in?
It is in United States.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2010-02-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4355426

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