Location & Surroundings

Powell Point is a cape in Michigan, United States, at 184 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Marquette, 57 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1150 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Hanley Landing Strip, 11 km away.

Also known as: Powell's Point

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
    46° 26' 41" N, 86° 40' 5" W
  • Elevation 184 m (DEM: 182 m)
  • Timezone America/Detroit
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

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

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Powell's Point

Weather in Powell Point

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

Now 5.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 11.2 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 116 W/m2.

Temperature
5.1 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SE (141 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,029.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 5.1 2.4 141 70 1,029.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 11.0 4.3 144 59 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 90.5 n/a
12h 10.0 5.2 157 73 1,023.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 116.3 n/a
18h 11.2 6.6 169 75 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 11.0 4.7 185 92 1,019.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 17.6 4.3 206 60 1,018.0 0.00 / 0.00 68 234.0 n/a
36h 13.3 5.6 172 75 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 37 148.1 n/a
42h 14.8 8.4 203 79 1,009.9 1.20 / 1.20 100 0.0 n/a
Thursday 11.5 5.6 292 79 1,012.7 0.00 / 1.20 0 0.0 n/a
54h 11.2 8.2 307 64 1,016.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 289.4 n/a
60h 7.5 8.8 302 66 1,020.8 0.06 / 0.06 100 180.8 n/a
66h 7.5 7.2 308 65 1,023.2 0.05 / 0.11 91 0.0 n/a
Friday 6.3 6.1 313 69 1,026.1 0.00 / 0.02 11 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Powell Point?
Now 5.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.1 to 11.2 C, max wind 6.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 116 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 Powell Point today?
Sunrise around 08:19 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 10h 22m.
What is the local time in Powell Point?
Local time is 19:09. Time zone: America/Detroit (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Powell Point?
Powell Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Powell Point?
Elevation about 184 m. DEM 182 m.
Where is Powell Point located?
It is at 46.44467, -86.66794 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Powell Point in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5006407

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