Location & Surroundings
Point Pleasant is a settlement in Virginia, United States, at 686 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wytheville, 20 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 400 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mercer County Airport, 25 km away.
Also known as: The Slide
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
37° 7' 27" N, 81° 1' 0" W
- Elevation 686 m (DEM: 687 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:59
- Sunrise 07:12
- Sunset 19:19
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Point Pleasant
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Point Pleasant, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 13.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 130 W/m2.
Temperature
13.2 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (110 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,025.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.73 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 | 13.2 | 2.1 | 110 | 96 | 1,025.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.9 | 2.2 | 111 | 99 | 1,025.3 | 2.23 / 2.23 | 100 | 21.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.6 | 2.5 | 99 | 98 | 1,025.4 | 0.50 / 2.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.5 | 1.9 | 79 | 98 | 1,026.5 | 5.27 / 8.01 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.1 | 2.2 | 81 | 86 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 2.73 | 100 | 129.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 10.0 | 0.6 | 64 | 87 | 1,023.9 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 10 | 164.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.9 | 0.4 | 239 | 95 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.1 | 1.0 | 357 | 93 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.5 | 3.1 | 27 | 22 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 612.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.0 | 1.6 | 326 | 59 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 402.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.7 | 1.2 | 265 | 76 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 6.9 | 1.4 | 290 | 70 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.6 | 3.8 | 337 | 28 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 555.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Point Pleasant?
Now 13.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 9.5 to 13.2 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 130 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Point Pleasant today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 19:21 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Point Pleasant?
Local time is 21:59. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Point Pleasant?
Point Pleasant is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Point Pleasant?
Elevation about 686 m. DEM 687 m.
Where is Point Pleasant located?
It is at 37.12429, -81.01675 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Point Pleasant in?
It is in United States.