Location & Surroundings
Short Point is a cape in New York, United States, at 30 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Plattsburgh, 10 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 720 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Hawk's Nest Airport, 12 km away.
Overview
Short Point is cape in Clinton County, New York, United States of America.
It is located in Clinton County, United States.
The elevation is around 28 metre.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Clinton County
- 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
44° 46' 19" N, 73° 23' 20" W
- Elevation 30 m (DEM: 28 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
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
- Local time 04:37
- Sunrise 06:45
- Sunset 16:30
- Day length 9 h 45 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Short Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Short Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 5.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 5.5 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 111 W/m2.
Temperature
5.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 5.5 | 1.9 | 345 | 65 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.0 | 1.4 | 331 | 70 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 82 | 1,009.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 3.8 | 3.3 | 18 | 82 | 1,007.2 | 0.38 / 0.44 | 100 | 110.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 3.6 | 5.2 | 10 | 71 | 1,004.9 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 36.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 2.4 | 5.5 | 6 | 70 | 1,004.1 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.6 | 5.0 | 346 | 78 | 1,004.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.4 | 5.5 | 352 | 59 | 1,003.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 242.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 2.3 | 2.8 | 326 | 67 | 1,005.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 92.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.2 | 2.7 | 338 | 76 | 1,006.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 1.1 | 3.1 | 323 | 75 | 1,008.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 4.5 | 4.3 | 324 | 56 | 1,008.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 98 | 184.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 2.4 | 5.1 | 296 | 78 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 93 | 39.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Short Point?
Now 5.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 2.9 to 5.5 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 111 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Short Point today?
Sunrise around 06:45 and sunset around 16:30 (local time). Day length about 9h 45m.
What is the local time in Short Point?
Local time is 04:37. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Short Point?
Short Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Short Point?
Elevation about 30 m. DEM 28 m.
Where is Short Point located?
It is at 44.77199, -73.38902 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Short Point in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry