Location & Surroundings
Higgins is a settlement in Mississippi, United States, at 121 m elevation. The nearest larger town is West Hattiesburg, 24 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 1410 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Simmons Airport, 16 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
31° 25' 24" N, 89° 35' 51" W
- Elevation 121 m (DEM: 128 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 37 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:27
- Sunrise 06:18
- Sunset 17:06
- Day length 10 h 48 min
Nearby
Weather in Higgins
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Higgins, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 20.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 342 W/m2.
Temperature
11.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s NE (25 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,019.7 hPa
Clouds
84 %
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 | 11.0 | 2.5 | 25 | 81 | 1,019.7 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.2 | 3.0 | 354 | 37 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 342.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.9 | 2.4 | 347 | 45 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 301.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.9 | 2.1 | 19 | 52 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 5.4 | 2.0 | 8 | 63 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.5 | 2.2 | 10 | 25 | 1,020.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 392.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 14.8 | 2.0 | 348 | 39 | 1,019.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 339.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 9.8 | 1.7 | 21 | 53 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 9.0 | 1.9 | 18 | 56 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 1.4 | 44 | 22 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 83 | 410.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.1 | 0.9 | 302 | 36 | 1,020.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 320.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 13.8 | 1.2 | 20 | 39 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 12.8 | 0.7 | 358 | 41 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Higgins?
Now 11.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 5.4 to 20.2 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 342 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 Higgins today?
Sunrise around 06:18 and sunset around 17:06 (local time). Day length about 10h 48m.
What is the local time in Higgins?
Local time is 14:27. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Higgins?
Higgins is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Higgins?
Elevation about 121 m. DEM 128 m.
Where is Higgins located?
It is at 31.42323, -89.59757 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Higgins in?
It is in United States.