Location & Surroundings
Shields Point is a cape in Florida, United States. The nearest larger town is East Milton, 4 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1295 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is George T Mc Cutchan Airport, 19 km away.
Also known as: Shield 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
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Coordinates
30° 34' 49" N, 87° 0' 45" W
- Elevation 0 m (DEM: 11 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 89 p/km²
- Built-up 3.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:02
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Shields Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Shields Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
0.7 m/s E (77 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.05 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 | 28.6 | 0.7 | 77 | 62 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 2.8 | 90 | 76 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 3.5 | 68 | 86 | 1,017.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 16 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.6 | 2.4 | 59 | 50 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 563.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.8 | 3.5 | 51 | 59 | 1,016.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 190.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 4.6 | 65 | 64 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.6 | 3.5 | 56 | 79 | 1,018.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.2 | 3.6 | 41 | 44 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 558.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.6 | 2.6 | 35 | 56 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 431.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 2.0 | 52 | 65 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 2.0 | 63 | 66 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.1 | 0.2 | 240 | 39 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 555.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.8 | 3.1 | 212 | 59 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 403.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shields Point?
Now 28.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shields Point today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Shields Point?
Local time is 01:02. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Shields Point?
Shields Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Shields Point?
Elevation about 0 m. DEM 11 m.
Where is Shields Point located?
It is at 30.58019, -87.01247 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shields Point in?
It is in United States.