Location & Surroundings
The Highlands is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 144 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Carrboro, 4 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 375 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Hogan Airport, 2 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
35° 56' 50" N, 79° 5' 9" W
- Elevation 144 m (DEM: 148 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 696 p/km²
- Built-up 11.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:56
- Sunrise 07:14
- Sunset 18:54
- Day length 11 h 40 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in The Highlands
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for The Highlands, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 22.5 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 574 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s N (19 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,018.1 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 | 22.5 | 1.7 | 19 | 59 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.1 | 1.2 | 130 | 72 | 1,018.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 244.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 13.7 | 2.5 | 36 | 90 | 1,020.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 11.2 | 3.4 | 39 | 65 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 2.5 | 62 | 33 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 574.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 14.9 | 1.8 | 83 | 56 | 1,019.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 336.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.9 | 1.6 | 130 | 74 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 10.7 | 0.5 | 50 | 76 | 1,019.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 4.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.9 | 1.5 | 184 | 36 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 564.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.9 | 2.6 | 165 | 61 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 328.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 13.9 | 2.2 | 213 | 67 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.6 | 1.7 | 250 | 70 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 2.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.7 | 2.4 | 210 | 37 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 407.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in The Highlands?
Now 22.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 11.2 to 22.5 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 574 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 The Highlands today?
Sunrise around 07:14 and sunset around 18:54 (local time). Day length about 11h 40m.
What is the local time in The Highlands?
Local time is 00:56. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is The Highlands?
The Highlands is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of The Highlands?
Elevation about 144 m. DEM 148 m.
Where is The Highlands located?
It is at 35.94736, -79.08585 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is The Highlands in?
It is in United States.