Location & Surroundings
High Plains is a heath in Kansas, United States, at 1,024 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Colby, 21 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 2085 km to the east. The nearest airport is Hutton Airport, 9 km away.
Overview
High Plains is subregion of the Great Plains mostly in the Western United States.
It is located in Kansas, Great Plains, United States.
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Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Kansas
- Type plain(s) (PLN)
- an extensive area of comparatively level to gently undulating land, lacking surface irregularities, and usually adjacent to a higher area
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 25' 0" N, 101° 17' 32" W
- Elevation 1024 m (DEM: 1024 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
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 06:34
- Sunrise 08:10
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 10 h 38 min
Other plain(s)s nearby
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Weather in High Plains
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for High Plains, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 19.5 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 236 W/m2.
Temperature
14.0 C
Wind
3.8 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,017.8 hPa
Clouds
91 %
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 | 14.0 | 3.8 | 122 | 81 | 1,017.8 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.4 | 3.0 | 120 | 95 | 1,018.2 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.3 | 3.1 | 115 | 96 | 1,016.4 | 0.80 / 0.88 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.5 | 6.5 | 158 | 66 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 166.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 15.1 | 6.4 | 173 | 73 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 235.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.0 | 6.0 | 154 | 85 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 11.8 | 5.6 | 167 | 91 | 1,014.7 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 12.5 | 6.1 | 167 | 89 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 30.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.0 | 3.0 | 125 | 87 | 1,014.3 | 0.15 / 0.23 | 100 | 53.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.3 | 2.9 | 147 | 96 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 12.0 | 2.3 | 157 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.6 | 5.5 | 153 | 77 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 98.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 15.0 | 6.1 | 144 | 81 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 190.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in High Plains?
Now 14.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.4 to 19.5 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 236 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 High Plains today?
Sunrise around 08:10 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 10h 37m.
What is the local time in High Plains?
Local time is 06:34. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is High Plains?
High Plains is a plain(s).
What is the elevation of High Plains?
Elevation about 1,024 m. DEM 1,024 m.
Where is High Plains located?
It is at 39.41667, -101.29211 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is High Plains in?
It is in United States.
Links
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- Commons category High Plains (United States)