Location & Surroundings
West Point is a cape in Alaska, United States, at 49 m elevation. The national capital Washington is about 6120 km to the east. The nearest airport is Feather River Airport, 30 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
64° 34' 0" N, 166° 3' 0" W
- Elevation 49 m (DEM: 27 m)
- Timezone America/Nome
- Time Shift GMT -9 (DST -8)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:48
- Sunrise 09:58
- Sunset 19:41
- Day length 9 h 43 min
Weather in West Point
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for West Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 1.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 0.5 to 1.9 C, max wind 9.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 162 W/m2.
Temperature
1.9 C
Wind
5.2 m/s N (359 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,002.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 1.9 | 5.2 | 359 | 74 | 1,002.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 1.3 | 5.6 | 347 | 78 | 1,000.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 43.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 1.1 | 8.3 | 342 | 79 | 999.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 0.5 | 9.4 | 344 | 74 | 1,000.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.3 | 9.6 | 333 | 66 | 1,002.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 162.2 | n/a |
| 30h | -0.2 | 5.1 | 335 | 72 | 1,005.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 71.0 | n/a |
| 36h | -0.5 | 2.5 | 340 | 69 | 1,007.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | -0.3 | 1.4 | 223 | 65 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 14 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 1.9 | 3.9 | 219 | 67 | 1,009.8 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 96 | 124.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 2.1 | 4.6 | 176 | 76 | 1,009.7 | 0.05 / 0.10 | 100 | 37.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 2.2 | 6.7 | 162 | 86 | 1,009.2 | 1.00 / 1.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.2 | 8.3 | 141 | 83 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.80 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 1.5 | 8.8 | 129 | 97 | 1,006.6 | 0.14 / 0.95 | 100 | 39.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in West Point?
Now 1.9 C with overcast skies and a 5.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 0.5 to 1.9 C, max wind 9.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 162 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 09:58 and sunset around 19:41 (local time). Day length about 9h 43m.
What is the local time in West Point?
Local time is 01:48. Time zone: America/Nome (UTC-08:00).
What type of place is West Point?
West Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of West Point?
Elevation about 49 m. DEM 27 m.
Where is West Point located?
It is at 64.56667, -166.05000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is West Point in?
It is in United States.