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Location & Surroundings

Highland is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 304 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fairmont, 11 km to the northeast. The national capital Washington is about 285 km to the east. The nearest airport is North Central West Virginia Airport, 15 km away.

Overview

Highland is unincorporated community in Marion County, West Virginia.

It is located in Marion County, United States.

The elevation is around 997 foot.

Also known as: Highland, WV

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 26' 7" N, 80° 15' 13" W
  • Elevation 304 m (DEM: 341 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Highland

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

Now 12.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 25.4 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 460 W/m2.

Temperature
12.2 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,016.1 hPa
Clouds
4 %
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 12.2 2.0 171 97 1,016.1 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 13.2 2.0 179 95 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 3 1.3 n/a
12h 25.4 5.2 228 54 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 459.7 n/a
18h 18.8 2.6 196 88 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 268.9 n/a
Tomorrow 16.2 2.1 202 89 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
30h 15.6 2.9 203 87 1,016.5 0.00 / 0.00 25 1.2 n/a
36h 25.8 3.6 247 60 1,015.6 0.09 / 0.09 31 421.8 n/a
42h 20.1 0.8 256 95 1,017.1 1.09 / 1.18 100 208.1 n/a
Thursday 16.1 3.0 24 96 1,018.7 3.68 / 4.86 100 0.0 n/a
54h 13.5 2.1 20 94 1,019.7 0.00 / 0.27 100 0.1 n/a
60h 18.1 0.8 109 89 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.17 97 84.6 n/a
66h 18.4 1.7 176 99 1,016.4 0.47 / 0.64 100 54.9 n/a
Friday 19.5 3.0 207 96 1,012.4 0.15 / 0.79 94 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Highland?
Now 12.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 25.4 C, max wind 5.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 460 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 07:27 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 19m.
What is the local time in Highland?
Local time is 08:28. 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 304 m. DEM 341 m.
Where is Highland located?
It is at 39.43536, -80.25370 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Highland in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2006-01-15
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4808852

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