Location & Surroundings
High Point is a settlement in Kentucky, United States, at 102 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Metropolis, 4 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 1040 km to the east. The nearest airport is Metropolis Municipal Airport, 8 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
37° 6' 51" N, 88° 42' 56" W
- Elevation 102 m (DEM: 103 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 62 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:09
- Sunrise 07:06
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 11 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in High Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for High Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 420 W/m2.
Temperature
11.5 C
Wind
1.3 m/s E (72 deg)
Humidity
43 %
Pressure
1,026.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 11.5 | 1.3 | 72 | 43 | 1,026.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 10.2 | 1.7 | 48 | 56 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.9 | 68 | 27 | 1,025.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 420.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.6 | 2.2 | 60 | 42 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 339.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.4 | 2.3 | 95 | 49 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.3 | 1.5 | 77 | 55 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 1.5 | 20 | 26 | 1,023.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 414.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.3 | 2.1 | 70 | 39 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 332.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.4 | 1.2 | 55 | 47 | 1,023.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.6 | 1.8 | 57 | 53 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 2.1 | 46 | 25 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 404.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.1 | 2.8 | 64 | 41 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 326.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.8 | 2.7 | 89 | 51 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in High Point?
Now 11.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 10.2 to 23.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 420 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 High Point today?
Sunrise around 07:06 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 11h 06m.
What is the local time in High Point?
Local time is 10:09. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is High Point?
High Point is a populated place.
What is the elevation of High Point?
Elevation about 102 m. DEM 103 m.
Where is High Point located?
It is at 37.11422, -88.71561 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is High Point in?
It is in United States.