Location & Surroundings

Matthews Point is a cape in Virginia, United States, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is California, 27 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is 89 km to the north. The nearest airport is Whithall Farm Airport, 3 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

  • Coordinates
    38° 7' 51" N, 76° 43' 23" W
  • Elevation 2 m (DEM: 1 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 10 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Matthews Point

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

Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 26.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 330 W/m2.

Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
2.9 m/s NE (44 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,018.9 hPa
Clouds
93 %
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 21.0 2.9 44 84 1,018.9 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 26.9 1.9 130 55 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 17 330.5 n/a
12h 23.0 4.8 122 72 1,018.4 0.04 / 0.04 95 283.8 n/a
18h 20.5 3.0 158 83 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.9 2.7 175 83 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 9.7 n/a
30h 29.8 3.4 211 49 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 70 579.3 n/a
36h 23.1 2.2 179 86 1,012.4 0.78 / 0.78 56 287.4 n/a
42h 21.1 1.4 192 95 1,012.8 3.69 / 4.48 29 0.0 n/a
Monday 21.3 1.6 36 96 1,014.8 0.00 / 2.47 92 8.0 n/a
54h 23.1 4.0 53 87 1,016.2 0.00 / 1.46 99 211.6 n/a
60h 20.2 4.7 72 95 1,016.7 0.67 / 2.13 100 64.5 n/a
66h 20.4 3.7 75 98 1,017.1 4.42 / 6.55 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 21.2 2.6 65 98 1,016.9 10.94 / 17.49 100 0.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Matthews Point?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 26.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 330 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 Matthews Point today?
Sunrise around 06:50 and sunset around 19:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Matthews Point?
Local time is 14:30. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Matthews Point?
Matthews Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Matthews Point?
Elevation about 2 m. DEM 1 m.
Where is Matthews Point located?
It is at 38.13096, -76.72302 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Matthews Point in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2010-02-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4772023

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