Location & Surroundings

West Point is a settlement in Alabama, United States, at 223 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jacksonville, 6 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 965 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Edwards Farm Airport, 4 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    33° 50' 47" N, 85° 48' 35" W
  • Elevation 223 m (DEM: 217 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 69 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.8%
  • Settlement 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 32.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 34.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 586 W/m2.

Temperature
32.5 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NW (325 deg)
Humidity
38 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
59 %
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 32.5 3.0 325 38 1,016.2 - / 0.00 59 0.0 n/a
6h 25.8 1.0 290 60 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 31 490.2 n/a
12h 22.1 0.7 36 75 1,017.0 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 20.8 1.3 23 81 1,018.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 2.1 n/a
Tomorrow 34.4 2.4 37 33 1,017.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 585.8 n/a
30h 27.3 1.5 48 56 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 484.2 n/a
36h 23.3 1.1 68 68 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 21.6 1.8 78 77 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 2.0 n/a
Tuesday 34.9 2.7 135 34 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 581.8 n/a
54h 28.0 2.0 117 54 1,020.6 0.00 / 0.00 6 477.4 n/a
60h 22.7 0.9 61 80 1,023.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 21.4 1.1 118 90 1,025.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 1.9 n/a
Wednesday 34.5 0.8 80 41 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 11 576.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in West Point?
Now 32.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 34.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 586 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 06:24 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in West Point?
Local time is 18:38. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is West Point?
West Point is a populated place.
What is the elevation of West Point?
Elevation about 223 m. DEM 217 m.
Where is West Point located?
It is at 33.84649, -85.80969 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is West Point in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4097107