Location & Surroundings
Point Welcome is a service in Minnesota, United States, at 296 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Morris, 56 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1760 km to the east. The nearest airport is Milbank Municipal Airport, 19 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
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Coordinates
45° 24' 12" N, 96° 35' 8" W
- Elevation 296 m (DEM: 298 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 14 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:27
- Sunrise 07:53
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 10 h 34 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Point Welcome
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Point Welcome, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 18.4 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 167 W/m2.
Temperature
18.4 C
Wind
5.3 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 | 18.4 | 5.3 | 216 | 60 | 1,014.6 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.2 | 6.9 | 320 | 46 | 1,023.1 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 100 | 95.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 12.7 | 2.8 | 343 | 37 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 166.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 10.5 | 2.4 | 347 | 34 | 1,027.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.5 | 2.4 | 3 | 35 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.5 | 3.1 | 18 | 24 | 1,031.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 133.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.6 | 2.4 | 15 | 28 | 1,030.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 114.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.2 | 3.0 | 53 | 37 | 1,032.0 | 0.15 / 0.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.5 | 3.9 | 66 | 67 | 1,032.5 | 0.77 / 0.94 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 3.9 | 5.1 | 78 | 85 | 1,031.0 | 4.91 / 5.85 | 100 | 10.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 3.7 | 5.8 | 84 | 93 | 1,026.2 | 4.40 / 10.24 | 100 | 11.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 5.3 | 5.9 | 84 | 94 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 5.14 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.0 | 1.4 | 113 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 1.54 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Point Welcome?
Now 18.4 C with overcast skies and a 5.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 7.5 to 18.4 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 167 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 Welcome today?
Sunrise around 07:53 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in Point Welcome?
Local time is 16:27. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Point Welcome?
Point Welcome is a cape.
What is the elevation of Point Welcome?
Elevation about 296 m. DEM 298 m.
Where is Point Welcome located?
It is at 45.40330, -96.58562 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Point Welcome in?
It is in United States.