Location & Surroundings
Highland is a settlement in Maryland, United States, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mount Rainier, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is College Park Airport, 5 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
38° 56' 19" N, 76° 57' 14" W
- Elevation 20 m (DEM: 24 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,822 p/km²
- Built-up 25.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:05
- Sunrise 06:50
- Sunset 19:12
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
- Gospel Faith Mission International
- Cottage City Police Department
- Cottage City Town Hall
- Cottage City Police Station
- Brentwood Post Office
- Prince Georges County Volunteer Fire Department Bunker Hill Volunteer Fire Rescue Company
- Bunker Hill Volunteer Fire Rescue Company - Brentwood - Cottage City Volunteer Fire Department
- Mount Rainier Post Office
- Town of Cottage City
- Mount Ranier Branch Prince George's County Memorial Library
Weather in Highland
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Highland, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 26.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 456 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (280 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,017.7 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 22.5 | 1.9 | 280 | 95 | 1,017.7 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 2.5 | 327 | 93 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 10.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 3.0 | 343 | 72 | 1,017.8 | 0.86 / 0.86 | 62 | 456.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 2.8 | 21 | 65 | 1,019.0 | 0.42 / 1.28 | 14 | 294.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 3.1 | 31 | 62 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 17.9 | 3.2 | 38 | 63 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 10.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.9 | 2.9 | 87 | 46 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 565.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 3.3 | 110 | 72 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 337.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 18.7 | 2.2 | 114 | 91 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.8 | 2.1 | 142 | 92 | 1,018.2 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 91 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 3.8 | 206 | 59 | 1,014.9 | 0.19 / 0.42 | 100 | 341.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 1.6 | 169 | 83 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 72 | 82.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.1 | 1.0 | 224 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 2.90 / 3.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Highland?
Now 22.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 26.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 456 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 06:50 and sunset around 19:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Highland?
Local time is 11:05. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Highland?
Highland is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Highland?
Elevation about 20 m. DEM 24 m.
Where is Highland located?
It is at 38.93872, -76.95386 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Highland in?
It is in United States.