Location & Surroundings

Walnut Point is a cape in Maryland, United States, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lexington Park, 12 km to the north. The national capital Washington is 95 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is West St Mary's Airport, 4 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
    38° 9' 42" N, 76° 28' 27" W
  • Elevation 1 m (DEM: 1 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 16 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.8%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Walnut Point

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

Now 16.9 C with overcast skies and a 7.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 18.5 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 45 W/m2.

Temperature
16.9 C
Wind
7.3 m/s NE (35 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,023.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 16.9 7.3 35 91 1,023.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 15.8 8.4 34 95 1,024.9 8.15 / 8.15 100 0.3 n/a
12h 17.5 8.3 45 82 1,025.8 0.00 / 6.85 100 45.5 n/a
18h 18.5 8.5 50 66 1,026.2 0.00 / 0.18 99 32.1 n/a
Tomorrow 17.6 7.6 44 64 1,025.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
30h 16.9 7.9 40 67 1,025.9 0.02 / 0.02 100 7.9 n/a
36h 18.1 7.7 31 65 1,024.8 0.15 / 0.17 100 213.7 n/a
42h 17.1 7.5 26 62 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.15 100 91.7 n/a
Friday 14.7 5.8 16 74 1,021.0 0.00 / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
54h 13.7 6.2 7 72 1,020.5 0.00 / 0.00 18 9.1 n/a
60h 20.4 6.4 11 36 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 614.5 n/a
66h 17.1 4.3 3 51 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 349.5 n/a
Saturday 13.6 4.1 352 73 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Walnut Point?
Now 16.9 C with overcast skies and a 7.3 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.8 to 18.5 C, max wind 8.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 45 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 Walnut Point today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 19:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Walnut Point?
Local time is 12:05. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Walnut Point?
Walnut Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Walnut Point?
Elevation about 1 m. DEM 1 m.
Where is Walnut Point located?
It is at 38.16179, -76.47412 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Walnut Point in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2010-02-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4372673

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