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 13.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 20.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 361 W/m2.

Temperature
13.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s NW (327 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,020.9 hPa
Clouds
2 %
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 13.7 1.4 327 57 1,020.9 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 10.5 0.9 285 70 1,021.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 9.3 0.8 319 79 1,021.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 20.8 2.0 290 37 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.00 12 361.4 n/a
Tomorrow 14.0 0.9 344 52 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 3 277.4 n/a
30h 11.1 0.6 304 61 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
36h 9.5 0.9 201 69 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
42h 20.5 4.3 247 46 1,014.2 0.08 / 0.08 98 350.1 n/a
Thursday 15.2 3.1 216 74 1,011.8 0.24 / 0.32 70 61.8 n/a
54h 13.0 3.2 245 96 1,009.6 1.95 / 2.27 5 0.0 n/a
60h 9.5 2.9 300 94 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 15.7 5.3 309 53 1,009.1 0.00 / 0.00 78 357.5 n/a
Friday 12.5 5.3 319 52 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 126.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in West Point?
Now 13.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.3 to 20.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 361 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 06:14 and sunset around 16:46 (local time). Day length about 10h 32m.
What is the local time in West Point?
Local time is 03:20. 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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