Location & Surroundings

West Point is a settlement in Alabama, United States, at 372 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arab, 20 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 990 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Milton Airport, 5 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    34° 27' 6" N, 86° 38' 44" W
  • Elevation 372 m (DEM: 373 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 50 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in West Point

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

Now 10.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 19.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 404 W/m2.

Temperature
10.9 C
Wind
2.1 m/s N (353 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,020.2 hPa
Clouds
93 %
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 10.9 2.1 353 58 1,020.2 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 7.6 1.4 320 71 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
12h 5.5 1.6 344 73 1,022.7 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
18h 19.3 2.3 348 37 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 404.1 n/a
Tomorrow 12.9 1.6 351 61 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 7 295.4 n/a
30h 10.6 0.7 333 70 1,021.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
36h 10.8 0.5 207 69 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 16.0 0.7 270 54 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 57 103.5 n/a
Wednesday 13.1 0.5 29 58 1,019.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 248.1 n/a
54h 10.9 0.7 185 64 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
60h 9.2 0.6 136 67 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 18.6 3.0 228 46 1,014.7 0.30 / 0.30 95 286.6 n/a
Thursday 14.9 2.4 194 67 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.17 99 56.7 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in West Point?
Now 10.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 5.5 to 19.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 404 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 West Point today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 16:47 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in West Point?
Local time is 03:04. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is West Point?
West Point is a populated place.
What is the elevation of West Point?
Elevation about 372 m. DEM 373 m.
Where is West Point located?
It is at 34.45176, -86.64555 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is West Point in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4097097

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