Location & Surroundings
High Point is a cape in Virginia, United States, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Plata, 31 km to the north. The national capital Washington is 72 km to the north. The nearest airport is Devil's Reach Landing Airport, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- 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
38° 14' 54" N, 76° 58' 22" W
- Elevation 1 m (DEM: 1 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 65 p/km²
- Built-up 4.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:26
- Sunrise 07:11
- Sunset 18:37
- Day length 11 h 26 min
Other capes 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 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 8.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 21.0 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 55 W/m2.
Temperature
19.4 C
Wind
8.6 m/s E (95 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,018.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.23 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 | 19.4 | 8.6 | 95 | 96 | 1,018.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 4.1 | 132 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 16.15 / 16.15 | 100 | 23.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 1.4 | 180 | 100 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 5.05 | 58 | 55.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 18.2 | 4.2 | 265 | 97 | 1,006.8 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.0 | 6.7 | 335 | 94 | 1,009.2 | 2.48 / 3.23 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 4.9 | 336 | 75 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.44 | 78 | 211.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.3 | 1.9 | 309 | 82 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 219.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.7 | 2.3 | 306 | 91 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.0 | 2.5 | 243 | 93 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 3.7 | 205 | 52 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 511.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 3.8 | 191 | 73 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 260.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.6 | 3.3 | 227 | 76 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.2 | 2.3 | 236 | 81 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 3.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in High Point?
Now 19.4 C with overcast skies and a 8.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.0 to 21.0 C, max wind 8.6 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 55 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in High Point today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 18:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 26m.
What is the local time in High Point?
Local time is 18:26. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is High Point?
High Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of High Point?
Elevation about 1 m. DEM 1 m.
Where is High Point located?
It is at 38.24846, -76.97275 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is High Point in?
It is in United States.