Location & Surroundings
Higgins is a settlement in New York, United States, at 464 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Olean, 47 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 410 km to the south. The nearest airport is Plane Haven Airport, 3 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
42° 28' 9" N, 78° 12' 17" W
- Elevation 464 m (DEM: 464 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:53
- Sunrise 07:25
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 5 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 10.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 18.8 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 44 W/m2.
Temperature
10.1 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (140 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,017.1 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
1.98 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 | 10.1 | 2.3 | 140 | 73 | 1,017.1 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.8 | 6.5 | 195 | 88 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.8 | 7.6 | 230 | 92 | 1,004.4 | 1.61 / 1.61 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.2 | 8.3 | 265 | 90 | 1,005.6 | 3.28 / 4.89 | 100 | 43.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 7.4 | 5.3 | 322 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.98 | 100 | 30.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 3.5 | 6.1 | 346 | 90 | 1,018.7 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.0 | 5.9 | 351 | 88 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 98 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 5.5 | 5.6 | 357 | 35 | 1,028.2 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 0 | 402.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | -0.8 | 1.8 | 337 | 56 | 1,032.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 242.4 | n/a |
| 54h | -1.3 | 0.9 | 223 | 55 | 1,034.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | -0.5 | 1.5 | 213 | 56 | 1,036.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.6 | 1.7 | 231 | 31 | 1,034.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 455.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 5.1 | 1.6 | 185 | 53 | 1,034.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 236.8 | 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 Higgins?
Now 10.1 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 7.4 to 18.8 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 44 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Higgins today?
Sunrise around 07:25 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 05m.
What is the local time in Higgins?
Local time is 05:53. 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 464 m. DEM 464 m.
Where is Higgins located?
It is at 42.46923, -78.20473 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Higgins in?
It is in United States.