Location & Surroundings
Traverse Point is a cape in Michigan, United States, at 187 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Houghton, 26 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1290 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Hougton County Memorial Airport, 19 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
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Coordinates
47° 8' 54" N, 88° 13' 56" W
- Elevation 187 m (DEM: 194 m)
- Timezone America/Detroit
- 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 07:29
- Sunrise 07:55
- Sunset 17:19
- Day length 9 h 24 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Weather in Traverse Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Traverse Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 2.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.4 to 5.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 209 W/m2.
Temperature
2.5 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NW (314 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,026.2 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 | 2.5 | 2.2 | 314 | 79 | 1,026.2 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.5 | 1.6 | 294 | 80 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.4 | 2.2 | 249 | 84 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 5.9 | 2.2 | 238 | 63 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 208.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 4.7 | 1.5 | 193 | 67 | 1,028.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 159.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.0 | 3.9 | 226 | 70 | 1,027.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 2.3 | 4.5 | 220 | 70 | 1,026.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.3 | 5.9 | 225 | 46 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 193.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 8.1 | 6.2 | 226 | 59 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 118.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.7 | 6.6 | 237 | 64 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.6 | 5.2 | 234 | 71 | 1,023.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.2 | 5.4 | 232 | 63 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 186.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 10.2 | 5.2 | 213 | 59 | 1,021.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 132.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Traverse Point?
Now 2.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 1.4 to 5.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 209 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 Traverse Point today?
Sunrise around 07:55 and sunset around 17:19 (local time). Day length about 9h 24m.
What is the local time in Traverse Point?
Local time is 07:29. Time zone: America/Detroit (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Traverse Point?
Traverse Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Traverse Point?
Elevation about 187 m. DEM 194 m.
Where is Traverse Point located?
It is at 47.14826, -88.23234 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Traverse Point in?
It is in United States.