Location & Surroundings
Low Point is a cape in Virginia, United States, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is La Plata, 36 km to the north. The national capital Washington is 77 km to the north.
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° 12' 18" N, 76° 59' 27" W
- Elevation 1 m (DEM: 1 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 167 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:53
- Sunrise 07:14
- Sunset 18:33
- Day length 11 h 18 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Low Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Low Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 30.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 256 W/m2.
Temperature
30.4 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
42 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.87 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 | 30.4 | 2.7 | 216 | 42 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 2.2 | 254 | 65 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 256.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 2.7 | 17 | 91 | 1,017.0 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 4.6 | 40 | 77 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 16.2 | 2.6 | 54 | 79 | 1,022.0 | 0.75 / 0.87 | 93 | 51.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.1 | 3.1 | 99 | 78 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 99 | 39.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.9 | 2.7 | 173 | 90 | 1,017.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 18.7 | 5.2 | 217 | 91 | 1,013.8 | 0.04 / 0.05 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 28.6 | 6.0 | 223 | 48 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 469.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 5.1 | 312 | 75 | 1,007.2 | 0.35 / 0.35 | 80 | 251.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.5 | 4.8 | 309 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 4.60 / 4.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.7 | 7.9 | 333 | 82 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 2.13 | 13 | 2.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.4 | 7.6 | 347 | 39 | 1,024.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 517.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Low Point?
Now 30.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 16.2 to 30.4 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 256 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Low Point today?
Sunrise around 07:14 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 19m.
What is the local time in Low Point?
Local time is 19:53. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Low Point?
Low Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Low Point?
Elevation about 1 m. DEM 1 m.
Where is Low Point located?
It is at 38.20513, -76.99081 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Low Point in?
It is in United States.