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Location & Surroundings

Highland is a town in Illinois, United States with 9,848 inhabitants, at 161 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Troy, 18 km to the west. The national capital Washington is about 1095 km to the east. The nearest airport is Highland-Winet Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: هايلاند · هایلند، ایلینوی · Хајланд · ہائی لینڈ، الینوائے

Overview

Highland is city in Madison County, Illinois, United States.

It is located in Madison County, United States.

The population is about 9,991 (2020).

It covers about 20 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 168 metre.

Also known as: Highland, Illinois, Highland, IL

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Flag Flag of Highland, Illinois.svg

Locator map

Locator map Madison County Illinois Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Highland Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Madison County
  • Area 20 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 44' 22" N, 89° 40' 16" W
  • Elevation 161 m (DEM: 162 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 9,848
  • Pop. Density 1,501 p/km²
  • Built-up 25.7%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ar
هايلاند
fa
هایلند، ایلینوی
sr
Хајланд
ur
ہائی لینڈ، الینوائے

Weather in Highland

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

Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.

Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
2.6 m/s NW (332 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
7 %
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 22.6 2.6 332 82 1,013.8 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 19.9 2.8 340 96 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.00 60 0.5 n/a
12h 30.0 3.5 319 49 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 86 477.7 n/a
18h 25.0 3.9 3 42 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 95 436.6 n/a
Tomorrow 18.0 3.8 50 59 1,020.1 0.00 / 0.00 23 0.0 n/a
30h 18.7 5.2 83 52 1,021.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.2 n/a
36h 26.0 5.4 120 36 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.00 84 347.3 n/a
42h 25.7 4.6 127 48 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 418.2 n/a
Tuesday 21.5 4.2 147 63 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
54h 21.6 3.6 169 78 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.4 n/a
60h 36.9 5.8 224 34 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 489.1 n/a
66h 23.9 5.3 350 90 1,018.3 1.24 / 1.24 100 391.9 n/a
Wednesday 22.8 2.5 140 95 1,020.6 7.60 / 8.83 91 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Highland?
Now 22.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.6 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 30.0 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 478 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 Highland today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 19:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 34m.
What is the local time in Highland?
Local time is 10:48. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Highland?
Highland is a populated place.
How many people live in Highland?
Population about 9,848.
What is the elevation of Highland?
Elevation about 161 m. DEM 162 m.
Where is Highland located?
It is at 38.73949, -89.67120 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Highland in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4240679
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