Location & Surroundings
Mountain Point is a settlement in Alaska, United States, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ketchikan, 9 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 4375 km to the east. The nearest airport is Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base, 10 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
55° 17' 40" N, 131° 31' 57" W
- Elevation 6 m (DEM: -9999 m)
- Timezone America/Sitka
- Time Shift GMT -9 (DST -8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 164 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:39
- Sunrise 06:59
- Sunset 15:59
- Day length 9 h 0 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Mountain Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mountain Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 8.3 C with overcast skies and a 6.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 8.3 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 80 W/m2.
Temperature
8.3 C
Wind
6.0 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
991.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.37 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 | 8.3 | 6.0 | 162 | 87 | 991.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.4 | 4.3 | 175 | 87 | 999.0 | 5.50 / 5.50 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 5.9 | 1.4 | 104 | 87 | 998.1 | 0.00 / 1.59 | 100 | 14.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.9 | 1.3 | 231 | 84 | 998.3 | 0.00 / 0.84 | 100 | 80.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.4 | 2.3 | 204 | 90 | 1,008.0 | 1.53 / 2.37 | 99 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.2 | 2.0 | 118 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 3.3 | 2.4 | 40 | 91 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 100 | 15.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 2.7 | 2.3 | 43 | 92 | 993.0 | 0.41 / 0.89 | 100 | 77.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 2.0 | 2.7 | 46 | 97 | 989.7 | 5.23 / 6.12 | 100 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.9 | 2.6 | 38 | 96 | 987.3 | 0.00 / 2.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.0 | 2.3 | 27 | 90 | 992.9 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 100 | 6.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.0 | 0.6 | 76 | 97 | 1,002.5 | 7.45 / 8.14 | 100 | 12.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 4.2 | 1.7 | 122 | 95 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mountain Point?
Now 8.3 C with overcast skies and a 6.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 8.3 C, max wind 6.0 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 80 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mountain Point today?
Sunrise around 06:59 and sunset around 15:59 (local time). Day length about 9h 00m.
What is the local time in Mountain Point?
Local time is 08:39. Time zone: America/Sitka (UTC-09:00).
What type of place is Mountain Point?
Mountain Point is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mountain Point?
Elevation about 6 m. DEM -9,999 m.
Where is Mountain Point located?
It is at 55.29444, -131.53250 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mountain Point in?
It is in United States.