Location & Surroundings
Observatory Point is a cape in Alaska, United States, at 34 m elevation. The national capital Washington is about 6670 km to the east.
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
53° 23' 58" N, 167° 31' 18" W
- Elevation 34 m (DEM: 1 m)
- Timezone America/Adak
- Time Shift GMT -10 (DST -9)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:32
- Sunrise 09:04
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 9 h 39 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Observatory Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Observatory Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 6.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 10.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 6.4 C, max wind 16.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 86 W/m2.
Temperature
6.3 C
Wind
10.7 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
982.8 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
0.74 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 | 6.3 | 10.7 | 235 | 86 | 982.8 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 6.4 | 11.8 | 255 | 82 | 983.3 | 1.34 / 1.34 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.0 | 13.2 | 302 | 90 | 986.0 | 0.82 / 2.16 | 100 | 85.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 4.6 | 16.0 | 312 | 78 | 996.7 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 72 | 20.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.3 | 15.4 | 313 | 74 | 1,003.4 | 0.00 / 0.74 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 4.2 | 13.7 | 312 | 68 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.2 | 12.8 | 308 | 58 | 1,011.4 | 0.35 / 0.97 | 7 | 197.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.6 | 4.9 | 284 | 66 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 17 | 104.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 4.7 | 6.8 | 177 | 84 | 1,007.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 5.9 | 11.3 | 156 | 91 | 996.0 | 3.04 / 3.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 7.3 | 12.4 | 130 | 95 | 981.9 | 9.60 / 12.66 | 100 | 7.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.2 | 4.6 | 270 | 94 | 982.0 | 0.00 / 1.74 | 84 | 8.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 6.6 | 3.1 | 227 | 83 | 982.1 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Observatory Point?
Now 6.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 10.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 4.3 to 6.4 C, max wind 16.0 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 86 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Observatory Point today?
Sunrise around 09:04 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 9h 39m.
What is the local time in Observatory Point?
Local time is 10:32. Time zone: America/Adak (UTC-09:00).
What type of place is Observatory Point?
Observatory Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Observatory Point?
Elevation about 34 m. DEM 1 m.
Where is Observatory Point located?
It is at 53.39943, -167.52172 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Observatory Point in?
It is in United States.