Location & Surroundings

Rocky Point is a cape in Texas, United States, at 178 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Flower Mound, 4 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1920 km to the east.

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
    33° 0' 48" N, 97° 8' 10" W
  • Elevation 178 m (DEM: 184 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 63 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Rocky Point

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

Now 8.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 15.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 474 W/m2.

Temperature
8.9 C
Wind
4.6 m/s N (14 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,034.3 hPa
Clouds
1 %
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 8.9 4.6 14 63 1,034.3 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 15.7 3.7 14 37 1,032.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 415.4 n/a
12h 15.0 3.0 9 42 1,029.1 0.00 / 0.00 2 474.3 n/a
18h 12.2 2.4 30 51 1,029.0 0.00 / 0.00 53 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 10.9 1.9 73 55 1,028.8 0.00 / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
30h 19.8 3.3 151 30 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 12 400.8 n/a
36h 18.5 3.0 142 33 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 6 463.7 n/a
42h 15.8 2.6 155 41 1,024.4 0.00 / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
Monday 13.6 2.3 143 47 1,024.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 22.1 4.0 152 36 1,023.9 0.00 / 0.00 5 397.6 n/a
60h 21.0 2.9 147 44 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 11 446.8 n/a
66h 18.5 2.6 141 57 1,021.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 15.9 2.5 151 51 1,022.6 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Rocky Point?
Now 8.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.9 to 15.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 474 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 Rocky Point today?
Sunrise around 07:33 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 21m.
What is the local time in Rocky Point?
Local time is 15:55. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Rocky Point?
Rocky Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Rocky Point?
Elevation about 178 m. DEM 184 m.
Where is Rocky Point located?
It is at 33.01346, -97.13612 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Rocky Point in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4723576

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