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Location & Surroundings

Highland is a town in New York, United States with 5,647 inhabitants, at 53 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Fairview, 3 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 410 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Marlboro Airport, 11 km away.

Also known as: ハイランド · 海兰 · Гайленд · هایلند، آلستر کانتی، نیویورک · Philip's Folly · Elting's Landing

Overview

Highland is census-designated place in Ulster County, New York.

It is located in Lloyd, United States.

The population is about 6,385 (2020).

It covers about 5.10 square mile.

Also known as: Highland, Ulster County, New York, Highland, New York, Highland, NY

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Image Downtown Highland, NY.jpg

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Locator map Ulster County New York incorporated and unincorporated areas Highland highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Lloyd
  • Area 5.10 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    41° 43' 15" N, 73° 57' 37" W
  • Elevation 53 m (DEM: 53 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 5,647
  • Pop. Density 1,449 p/km²
  • Built-up 16.3%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

ja
ハイランド
zh
海兰
uk tt
Гайленд
fa
هایلند، آلستر کانتی، نیویورک
Philip's Folly
Elting's Landing
New Paltz Landing
zh-Hant
海蘭

Weather in Highland

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

Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 19.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 513 W/m2.

Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s N (347 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 15.5 1.5 347 99 1,014.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 13.1 3.7 26 97 1,016.3 0.03 / 0.03 100 0.0 n/a
12h 12.0 3.8 20 93 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 31 14.5 n/a
18h 19.3 4.3 19 51 1,019.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 512.7 n/a
Tomorrow 14.0 4.2 22 69 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 290.7 n/a
30h 10.5 2.7 24 77 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
36h 10.4 2.5 20 79 1,027.1 0.15 / 0.15 100 4.4 n/a
42h 17.9 3.0 63 48 1,026.6 0.00 / 0.03 100 309.4 n/a
Wednesday 13.3 2.3 70 62 1,028.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 236.0 n/a
54h 8.0 2.3 25 72 1,030.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 8.8 3.6 30 77 1,032.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 11.2 n/a
66h 18.0 5.2 71 44 1,031.7 0.00 / 0.00 27 535.5 n/a
Thursday 11.0 3.0 53 64 1,032.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 286.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Highland?
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 12.0 to 19.3 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 513 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 06:41 and sunset around 18:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Highland?
Local time is 07:03. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Highland?
Highland is a populated place.
How many people live in Highland?
Population about 5,647.
What is the elevation of Highland?
Elevation about 53 m. DEM 53 m.
Where is Highland located?
It is at 41.72093, -73.96014 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Highland in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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