Location & Surroundings
Higgins is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 735 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Erwin, 21 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 575 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Mountain Air Airport, 10 km away.
Overview
Higgins is populated place in Egypt township in Yancey County, North Carolina.
It is located in Egypt Township, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Egypt Township
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 57' 34" N, 82° 22' 48" W
- Elevation 735 m (DEM: 750 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 43 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:03
- Sunrise 07:29
- Sunset 19:04
- Day length 11 h 35 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Higgins
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Higgins, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 23.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Temperature
11.8 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,017.0 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 11.8 | 0.5 | 249 | 82 | 1,017.0 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.9 | 0.5 | 259 | 86 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 2.5 | 327 | 42 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 528.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 15.0 | 0.9 | 346 | 71 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 347.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 13.4 | 0.8 | 132 | 64 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.3 | 1.2 | 144 | 70 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 2.1 | 144 | 45 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 320.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.7 | 1.8 | 130 | 75 | 1,024.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 182.4 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.1 | 2.0 | 131 | 60 | 1,025.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.9 | 3.1 | 122 | 64 | 1,025.3 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.5 | 4.0 | 111 | 92 | 1,024.6 | 5.57 / 5.71 | 100 | 56.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.4 | 4.3 | 119 | 95 | 1,022.5 | 1.76 / 7.47 | 100 | 28.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 11.8 | 3.0 | 124 | 98 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 4.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Higgins?
Now 11.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 11.8 to 23.4 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 529 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 07:29 and sunset around 19:04 (local time). Day length about 11h 35m.
What is the local time in Higgins?
Local time is 13:03. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Higgins?
Higgins is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Higgins?
Elevation about 735 m. DEM 750 m.
Where is Higgins located?
It is at 35.95956, -82.38013 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Higgins in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)