Location & Surroundings

Smith Neck is a cape in Virginia, United States, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Newport News, 10 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 225 km to the north. The nearest airport is Hampton Roads Airport, 17 km away.

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
    36° 55' 20" N, 76° 30' 43" W
  • Elevation 5 m (DEM: 15 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 253 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Smith Neck

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

Now 27.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 27.1 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 348 W/m2.

Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
4.4 m/s NE (50 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
38 %
Precip
2.82 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 27.1 4.4 50 72 1,015.3 - / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
6h 23.8 5.6 83 85 1,016.0 0.72 / 0.72 95 265.7 n/a
12h 23.2 4.1 83 83 1,016.7 0.00 / 0.25 92 0.0 n/a
18h 23.3 4.7 87 88 1,017.7 2.18 / 2.42 83 4.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.6 6.8 86 77 1,017.8 0.39 / 2.82 89 348.3 n/a
30h 21.9 7.6 65 89 1,018.7 4.60 / 7.42 100 124.1 n/a
36h 21.4 7.9 52 89 1,019.7 0.00 / 5.54 100 0.0 n/a
42h 21.1 8.8 49 91 1,021.0 0.00 / 3.96 100 0.5 n/a
Wednesday 20.8 8.8 53 88 1,022.5 4.29 / 8.25 100 52.5 n/a
54h 20.6 8.5 45 78 1,023.4 0.00 / 1.24 100 51.5 n/a
60h 19.4 7.4 33 73 1,022.9 0.00 / 0.36 89 0.0 n/a
66h 19.3 8.8 39 72 1,022.6 0.43 / 0.79 100 1.8 n/a
Thursday 20.4 8.2 29 63 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.37 100 230.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Smith Neck?
Now 27.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 27.1 C, max wind 6.8 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 348 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Smith Neck today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 19:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Smith Neck?
Local time is 21:13. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Smith Neck?
Smith Neck is a cape.
What is the elevation of Smith Neck?
Elevation about 5 m. DEM 15 m.
Where is Smith Neck located?
It is at 36.92209, -76.51189 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Smith Neck in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4786240

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