Location & Surroundings
West Point is a cape in Virginia, United States, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fruitland, 74 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 170 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Peace and Plenty Farm Airport, 7 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
37° 41' 1" N, 75° 51' 9" W
- Elevation 1 m (DEM: 1 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Water
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:20
- Sunrise 07:08
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 22 min
Other capes nearby
Nearby
Weather in West Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for West Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 18.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 22.5 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 528 W/m2.
Temperature
18.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (289 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 | 18.5 | 2.0 | 289 | 85 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 4.0 | 199 | 67 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 527.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 5.0 | 175 | 82 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 263.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.7 | 5.4 | 211 | 78 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 5.0 | 230 | 78 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 3.5 | 220 | 62 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 511.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 2.5 | 226 | 64 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 252.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 4.3 | 19 | 80 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.4 | 5.6 | 44 | 89 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.0 | 5.9 | 63 | 80 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 90.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.3 | 5.4 | 75 | 89 | 1,020.4 | 1.55 / 1.55 | 98 | 48.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 18.7 | 3.7 | 129 | 93 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.8 | 4.6 | 213 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.76 / 0.84 | 95 | 1.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in West Point?
Now 18.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.5 to 22.5 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 528 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 07:08 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 22m.
What is the local time in West Point?
Local time is 16:20. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is West Point?
West Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of West Point?
Elevation about 1 m. DEM 1 m.
Where is West Point located?
It is at 37.68374, -75.85243 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is West Point in?
It is in United States.