Location & Surroundings
The Highlands is a peak in Massachusetts, United States, at 40 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Middleborough, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 615 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Island Air Service Seaplane Base, 6 km away.
Basic Data
- Type mountain (MT)
- an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more
Geography
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Coordinates
41° 49' 30" N, 70° 50' 58" W
- Elevation 40 m (DEM: 52 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 119 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:06
- Sunrise 06:24
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 27 min
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 19.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 25.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,024.8 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
1.70 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 | 19.7 | 2.3 | 210 | 90 | 1,024.8 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 4.5 | 198 | 62 | 1,021.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 566.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 3.8 | 195 | 88 | 1,020.2 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 234.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 4.5 | 225 | 88 | 1,016.7 | 0.24 / 0.25 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.3 | 1.8 | 279 | 96 | 1,015.3 | 1.44 / 1.70 | 61 | 10.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 3.5 | 1 | 42 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 5 | 531.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.6 | 2.0 | 1 | 76 | 1,017.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 294.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.0 | 3.4 | 28 | 64 | 1,019.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.6 | 4.1 | 35 | 57 | 1,022.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 23.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.8 | 3.9 | 51 | 44 | 1,022.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 607.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.9 | 2.8 | 109 | 68 | 1,024.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 296.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 9.8 | 1.0 | 139 | 75 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.3 | 1.6 | 128 | 69 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 18.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in The Highlands?
Now 19.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.7 to 25.6 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in The Highlands today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in The Highlands?
Local time is 18:06. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is The Highlands?
The Highlands is a mountain.
What is the elevation of The Highlands?
Elevation about 40 m. DEM 52 m.
Where is The Highlands located?
It is at 41.82510, -70.84948 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is The Highlands in?
It is in United States.