Location & Surroundings

Point Lookout is a cape in Maryland, United States, at 8 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pasadena, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is 43 km to the west. The nearest airport is Clements Creek Seaplane Base, 9 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
    39° 4' 36" N, 76° 35' 38" W
  • Elevation 8 m (DEM: 11 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 387 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.0%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Point Lookout

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

Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 19.3 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 131 W/m2.

Temperature
16.1 C
Wind
6.3 m/s NE (48 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,023.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.04 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 16.1 6.3 48 91 1,023.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 16.0 6.8 58 91 1,024.6 3.30 / 3.30 100 13.7 n/a
12h 15.4 6.3 49 88 1,025.6 0.00 / 2.38 100 0.0 n/a
18h 13.8 6.6 40 88 1,027.7 1.27 / 3.65 100 0.9 n/a
Tomorrow 19.3 6.5 57 58 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.04 99 130.9 n/a
30h 17.3 7.5 66 64 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.00 96 144.3 n/a
36h 14.9 6.8 46 68 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
42h 13.1 6.5 29 74 1,028.2 0.00 / 0.00 93 6.4 n/a
Thursday 17.7 6.4 45 56 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 321.8 n/a
54h 16.3 5.1 27 55 1,024.2 0.00 / 0.00 94 169.7 n/a
60h 14.0 6.1 13 57 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 13.6 6.3 10 51 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 90 8.1 n/a
Friday 21.5 6.9 3 29 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 531.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Point Lookout?
Now 16.1 C with overcast skies and a 6.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.8 to 19.3 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 131 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 Point Lookout today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 19:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Point Lookout?
Local time is 01:00. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Point Lookout?
Point Lookout is a cape.
What is the elevation of Point Lookout?
Elevation about 8 m. DEM 11 m.
Where is Point Lookout located?
It is at 39.07678, -76.59385 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Point Lookout in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4365798

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