Location & Surroundings

Wind Point is a cape in Wisconsin, United States, at 177 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Racine, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 1000 km to the east. The nearest airport is John H Batten Airport, 6 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

  • Coordinates
    42° 46' 51" N, 87° 45' 27" W
  • Elevation 177 m (DEM: 175 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Wind Point

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Wind Point, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 10.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 10.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 11.5 C, max wind 10.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 383 W/m2.

Temperature
10.4 C
Wind
10.6 m/s N (354 deg)
Humidity
61 %
Pressure
1,026.1 hPa
Clouds
76 %
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 10.4 10.6 354 61 1,026.1 - / 0.00 76 0.0 n/a
6h 7.7 6.8 345 63 1,030.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
12h 6.0 3.4 314 63 1,032.5 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
18h 11.5 3.8 224 38 1,031.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 382.9 n/a
Tomorrow 11.1 5.3 226 47 1,029.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 300.5 n/a
30h 8.9 6.2 218 53 1,029.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
36h 8.1 6.9 214 58 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 15.0 7.4 214 45 1,028.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 378.9 n/a
Monday 13.7 5.6 207 50 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 294.5 n/a
54h 11.0 4.5 219 49 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
60h 9.5 3.4 227 54 1,029.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
66h 16.1 2.4 178 43 1,028.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 370.9 n/a
Tuesday 14.3 2.6 157 57 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 287.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wind Point?
Now 10.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 10.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 6.0 to 11.5 C, max wind 10.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 383 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 Wind Point today?
Sunrise around 07:05 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 11h 02m.
What is the local time in Wind Point?
Local time is 03:18. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Wind Point?
Wind Point is a cape.
What is the elevation of Wind Point?
Elevation about 177 m. DEM 175 m.
Where is Wind Point located?
It is at 42.78085, -87.75757 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wind Point in?
It is in United States.

Sources

Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/5279290

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