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Point of Rocks

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Location & Surroundings

Point of Rocks is a peak in Virginia, United States, at 268 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Winchester, 15 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 115 km to the east. The nearest airport is Timber Ridge Airpark, 6 km away.

Overview

Point of Rocks is mountain in Virginia, United States of America.

It is located in Frederick County, United States.

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Frederick County
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 16' 0" N, 78° 18' 33" W
  • Elevation 268 m (DEM: 269 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 7 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Point of Rocks

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

Now 15.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 24.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 W/m2.

Temperature
15.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (342 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,023.0 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 15.8 1.7 342 60 1,023.0 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 12.2 0.6 308 73 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
12h 12.3 0.5 129 75 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 91 8.5 n/a
18h 24.3 2.9 146 40 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 564.8 n/a
Tomorrow 17.8 1.8 130 67 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 3 387.9 n/a
30h 14.3 1.4 203 82 1,026.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 15.4 1.1 193 78 1,028.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 9.7 n/a
42h 30.0 2.1 143 39 1,025.9 0.00 / 0.00 53 595.5 n/a
Thursday 22.1 1.3 119 68 1,025.1 0.01 / 0.01 6 360.8 n/a
54h 18.9 1.5 212 81 1,025.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 19.1 0.9 201 86 1,024.7 0.86 / 0.86 89 3.8 n/a
66h 30.6 1.8 250 57 1,021.5 0.94 / 1.79 87 535.9 n/a
Friday 23.0 1.6 290 90 1,020.6 0.00 / 1.54 100 276.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Point of Rocks?
Now 15.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 24.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 565 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 of Rocks today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 19:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Point of Rocks?
Local time is 06:33. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Point of Rocks?
Point of Rocks is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Point of Rocks?
Elevation about 268 m. DEM 269 m.
Where is Point of Rocks located?
It is at 39.26677, -78.30917 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Point of Rocks in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2010-02-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4779665