Location & Surroundings
Priests Point is a cape in Maryland, United States, at 2 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lexington Park, 13 km to the north. The national capital Washington is 98 km to the northwest.
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
38° 9' 1" N, 76° 26' 27" W
- Elevation 2 m (DEM: 3 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 1.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:05
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 17:00
- Day length 10 h 21 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Priests Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Priests Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 15.8 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Temperature
14.8 C
Wind
3.3 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 14.8 | 3.3 | 251 | 49 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.1 | 4.2 | 216 | 69 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 191.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.0 | 4.0 | 286 | 73 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.4 | 5.4 | 276 | 65 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.8 | 8.2 | 304 | 46 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 412.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.7 | 5.6 | 336 | 59 | 1,018.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 187.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 8.9 | 3.3 | 316 | 71 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.0 | 2.9 | 238 | 78 | 1,019.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 17.5 | 4.7 | 240 | 44 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 410.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.8 | 3.1 | 238 | 59 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 188.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.1 | 3.4 | 336 | 73 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 10.8 | 2.7 | 12 | 81 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 15.8 | 1.6 | 118 | 54 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 396.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Priests Point?
Now 14.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.4 to 15.8 C, max wind 8.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 412 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 Priests Point today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 17:00 (local time). Day length about 10h 22m.
What is the local time in Priests Point?
Local time is 20:05. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Priests Point?
Priests Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Priests Point?
Elevation about 2 m. DEM 3 m.
Where is Priests Point located?
It is at 38.15040, -76.44079 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Priests Point in?
It is in United States.