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Poverty Point

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Location & Surroundings

Poverty Point is a cape in Louisiana, United States, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Belle Chasse, 23 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1565 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Braithwaite Park Airport, 23 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
    29° 39' 10" N, 89° 57' 12" W
  • Elevation 1 m (DEM: 0 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Poverty Point

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

Now 21.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 28.3 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 344 W/m2.

Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
2.7 m/s E (79 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,018.3 hPa
Clouds
51 %
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 21.6 2.7 79 88 1,018.3 - / 0.00 51 0.0 n/a
6h 21.3 3.4 79 91 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 28.3 5.6 109 60 1,018.1 0.10 / 0.10 85 343.7 n/a
18h 23.9 4.0 91 84 1,018.6 1.56 / 1.66 100 233.6 n/a
Tomorrow 22.5 2.5 90 93 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 22.1 2.8 92 93 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
36h 27.6 4.5 103 64 1,018.6 0.08 / 0.08 85 303.1 n/a
42h 23.5 5.1 75 85 1,018.5 0.09 / 0.16 12 153.5 n/a
Monday 22.2 3.5 96 94 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.06 20 0.0 n/a
54h 22.1 4.0 98 91 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.06 94 0.0 n/a
60h 26.7 6.9 106 65 1,017.9 0.21 / 0.26 76 328.4 n/a
66h 22.9 5.4 91 85 1,016.6 0.06 / 0.33 100 223.5 n/a
Tuesday 22.4 4.9 109 90 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.05 11 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Poverty Point?
Now 21.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 28.3 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 344 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 Poverty Point today?
Sunrise around 07:11 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 11h 04m.
What is the local time in Poverty Point?
Local time is 12:25. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Poverty Point?
Poverty Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Poverty Point?
Elevation about 1 m. DEM 0 m.
Where is Poverty Point located?
It is at 29.65269, -89.95324 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Poverty Point in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2019-03-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4337942

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