Location & Surroundings
West Point is a cape in California, United States, at 1 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Eureka, 3 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 3980 km to the east. The nearest airport is Murray Field, 5 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
40° 49' 36" N, 124° 10' 4" W
- Elevation 1 m (DEM: 1 m)
- Timezone America/Los_Angeles
- Time Shift GMT -8 (DST -7)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:43
- Sunrise 06:56
- Sunset 17:04
- Day length 10 h 8 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 13.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 16.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 412 W/m2.
Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,022.3 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 | 13.9 | 1.9 | 162 | 94 | 1,022.3 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.8 | 2.2 | 132 | 91 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.4 | 1.6 | 167 | 76 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 100.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.0 | 2.1 | 201 | 86 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 412.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.9 | 3.0 | 132 | 85 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 7.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.2 | 2.7 | 132 | 73 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.3 | 2.3 | 154 | 51 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 81.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.5 | 5.0 | 219 | 73 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 341.8 | n/a |
| Thursday | 13.4 | 2.6 | 116 | 69 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 6.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.4 | 3.1 | 126 | 65 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.7 | 1.9 | 189 | 55 | 1,009.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 54.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.9 | 6.4 | 213 | 66 | 1,006.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 246.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 12.6 | 3.9 | 154 | 84 | 1,005.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 98 | 7.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in West Point?
Now 13.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.8 to 16.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 412 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 06:56 and sunset around 17:04 (local time). Day length about 10h 08m.
What is the local time in West Point?
Local time is 08:43. Time zone: America/Los_Angeles (UTC-08:00).
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 40.82679, -124.16784 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is West Point in?
It is in United States.