Location & Surroundings
Long Point is a residential in North Carolina, United States, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Washington, 15 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 385 km to the north. The nearest airport is Welbourn Airport, 11 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
35° 25' 36" N, 76° 58' 5" W
- Elevation 2 m (DEM: 1 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 49 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:18
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 17:04
- Day length 10 h 26 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Long Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Long Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 21.8 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 399 W/m2.
Temperature
15.2 C
Wind
2.1 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,010.1 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 | 15.2 | 2.1 | 177 | 79 | 1,010.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.5 | 2.5 | 205 | 88 | 1,005.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.1 | 3.2 | 237 | 70 | 1,004.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 6.5 | 248 | 50 | 1,000.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 398.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.4 | 5.8 | 300 | 49 | 1,000.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 200.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.0 | 3.5 | 279 | 70 | 1,002.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.6 | 2.9 | 266 | 78 | 1,004.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.4 | 4.1 | 286 | 39 | 1,004.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 435.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 8.8 | 2.2 | 270 | 53 | 1,006.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 206.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 8.0 | 3.7 | 341 | 63 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 4.4 | 3.0 | 332 | 62 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.8 | 4.5 | 307 | 37 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 434.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 6.4 | 2.3 | 288 | 51 | 1,018.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 189.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Long Point?
Now 15.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 11.1 to 21.8 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 399 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 Long Point today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 17:04 (local time). Day length about 10h 25m.
What is the local time in Long Point?
Local time is 02:18. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Long Point?
Long Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Long Point?
Elevation about 2 m. DEM 1 m.
Where is Long Point located?
It is at 35.42655, -76.96800 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Long Point in?
It is in United States.