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Weather in Higganum

14-day forecast · updated today, Wednesday, October 28, at 10:34 pm (EDT)
Now · clear 45 °F
Feels like
42 °F
Low / high
34 / 59 °F
Rain
0%
Wind
2 mph SE
→ 30.37 inHg · steady

Today in Higganum: overcast, 34 °F to 59 °F, with a 0% chance of rain and a light air from the southeast (2 mph). Tomorrow, clear sky, 44 °F to 65 °F and a 1% chance of rain. The warmest day of the week is Friday 30, at 68 °F. Next likely rain: Wednesday 4 (18%).

Temperatures for the next 14 days

Day by day

Day Sky Low / high Rain Max wind Max wave High tides Model
Today · 28 Overcast 34 / 59 °F 0% 5 mph W 1.2 ft 2:03 am · 2:25 pm HRRR
Thu 29 Clear sky 44 / 65 °F 1% 10 mph SSW 1.9 ft 2:54 am · 3:19 pm HRRR + NBM
Fri 30 Mainly clear 47 / 68 °F 6% 12 mph WNW 1.9 ft 3:51 am · 4:20 pm NBM
Sat 31 Partly cloudy 38 / 59 °F 0% 8 mph NNW 1.0 ft 4:54 am · 5:24 pm NBM
Sun 1 Partly cloudy 34 / 62 °F 1% 4 mph SW 1.2 ft 5:00 am · 5:29 pm NBM
Mon 2 Overcast 41 / 66 °F 8% 5 mph WSW 1.8 ft 6:10 am · 6:38 pm NBM
Tue 3 Overcast 45 / 67 °F 12% · 0.02 in 5 mph ENE 1.4 ft 7:21 am · 7:43 pm NBM
Wed 4 Overcast 46 / 65 °F 18% · 0.40 in 7 mph SE 1.4 ft 8:23 am · 8:40 pm NBM
Thu 5 Overcast 49 / 64 °F 39% · 0.69 in 10 mph ESE 1.0 ft 9:13 am · 9:29 pm NBM
Fri 6 Light rain 51 / 64 °F 43% · 1.22 in 11 mph E 1.6 ft 9:58 am · 10:15 pm NBM
Sat 7 Rain 46 / 61 °F 31% · 0.18 in 9 mph NNW 2.9 ft 10:40 am · 10:59 pm NBM
Sun 8 Partly cloudy 39 / 58 °F 22% · 0.09 in 8 mph NNW 2.1 ft 11:20 am · 11:42 pm NBM + ECMWF
Mon 9 Clear sky 35 / 57 °F 21% 7 mph NNW 1.0 ft 12:00 pm ECMWF
Tue 10 Overcast 35 / 57 °F 12% 7 mph NE 1.3 ft 12:25 am · 12:41 pm ECMWF

Each hour comes from the best model for this spot: HRRR until Thursday 29 5:00 pm; then NBM until Sunday 8 2:00 pm; then ECMWF until Thursday 12 10:00 am; then GFS.

Each day comes from the best model covering this spot: regional ones first (HRRR and NBM in the U.S., AROME, ICON-EU), then ECMWF; day 16, NOAA GFS. Waves: Météo-France up to day 10, then ECMWF WAM, coarser and further offshore. High tides: our own tide calculation.

Today, every 3 hours

Time 12:00 am3:00 am6:00 am9:00 am12:00 pm3:00 pm6:00 pm9:00 pm
Sky Partly cloudyClearMainly clearOvercastOvercastOvercastOvercastMainly clear
Temperature 39°37°35°40°53°59°53°46°
Chance of rain 0%0%0%0%0%0%0%0%
Rain 0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in0.00 in
Wind (mph) 3 WNW4 WNW5 W4 NW3 WNW4 WSW3 S1 SE
Humidity 62%67%69%69%48%44%62%78%
UV 00013100
Model HRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRHRRRHRRR

Do the models agree?

High confidence

The models agree for the next few days: the forecast is fairly solid.

What 6 forecast models say for the next few days. The closer they are, the more reliable the forecast.

Do the models agree? · High
High (°F) TodayThu 29Fri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3
ECMWF 59°64°66°54°57°65°67°
AIFS 58°67°67°57°59°68°71°
GFS 59°66°69°55°59°64°65°
ICON 59°66°67°56°63°70°68°
HRRR 59°65°—————
NBM 60°67°68°59°62°66°67°
Confidence highhighhighhighhighhighhigh
Do the models agree? · Rain
Rain TodayThu 29Fri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3
ECMWF 0000000
AIFS 0000000
GFS 0000000
ICON 0000000
HRRR 00—————
NBM 0000000.01 in
Confidence highhighhighhighhighhighhigh
Do the models agree? · Wind
Wind (mph) TodayThu 29Fri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3
ECMWF 711102413299236219191219
AIFS 810139579
GFS 691124153010265161122819
ICON 41210261333721821822924
HRRR 591019—————
NBM 389191222816410511512
Confidence highhighhighhighhighhighhigh

Chance of rain from the ensemble models

Model TodayThu 29Fri 30Sat 31Sun 1Mon 2Tue 3
ECMWF (51 scenarios) 0%0%2%0%2%2%14%
GFS (GEFS, 31 scenarios) 0%0%10%0%0%14%26%
NBM (NOAA) 0%1%6%0%1%8%12%
Thunderstorm (NBM) 0%0%2%0%0%0%1%

Each model's day runs midnight to midnight local time; models that reach fewer days are left blank. Rain: daily total. Wind: the day's highest average wind and, in small type, the strongest gust. Highlighted: values that stand out from the rest. The chance of rain comes from many runs of the same model with slightly different starting data.

Outlook

How the coming weeks and months compare with what is normal for the time of year. It is a trend, not a day-by-day forecast.

Next few weeks, compared with normal: warmer and normal rain.

Next 6 weeks

When TemperatureTemp. Rain Typical high / low
Nov 2 – Nov 8Nov 2–Nov 8 Well above +6.3 °F Above +52% —
Nov 9 – Nov 15Nov 9–Nov 15 A bit above +0.9 °F Normal 52° / 40°
Nov 16 – Nov 22Nov 16–Nov 22 A bit above +2.2 °F Normal 51° / 40°
Nov 23 – Nov 29Nov 23–Nov 29 A bit above +2.5 °F A bit above +33% 48° / 38°
Nov 30 – Dec 6Nov 30–Dec 6 A bit above +2.0 °F A bit above +25% 46° / 36°

Coming months

When TemperatureTemp. Rain
November A bit above +1.1 °F A bit above +25%
December Above +2.9 °F A bit above +35%
January Above +4.0 °F A bit above +42%
February Above +3.1 °F A bit above +39%
March Above +3.2 °F A bit above +25%

Weeks: ECMWF 46-day (average of its scenarios), against the normal of the last 20 years for those dates. Months: ECMWF SEAS5. Rain: total against normal. The further ahead, the closer it gets to normal and the less detail it can give.

Higganum climate by monthClimate by month

Normal weather for each month (1991–2020 averages)

The best time to visit Higganum is from June to September: highs of 74 °F to 83 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

Hurricane season: from July to September, peaking in August. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 7 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Higganum, about 2 every 10 years. The most recent: Henri, in August 2021.

Month High Low Rain Rainy daysDays Sun (h/day) Water Waves Cyclones
JanuaryJan 37° 20° 3.65 in 8 3.4 40° 2.8 ft –
FebruaryFeb 39° 21° 3.33 in 7 4.8 36° 2.6 ft –
MarchMar 47° 29° 4.30 in 8 5.3 38° 2.5 ft –
AprilApr 58° 38° 4.32 in 9 6.0 44° 2.4 ft –
MayMay 69° 47° 3.81 in 9 6.4 53° 1.9 ft –
JuneJun 77° 56° 4.41 in 9 7.2 63° 1.6 ft –
JulyJul 83° 62° 4.08 in 9 7.7 70° 1.5 ft 2
AugustAug 81° 62° 3.66 in 9 7.2 72° 1.6 ft 3
SeptemberSep 74° 54° 4.07 in 8 6.0 70° 2.1 ft 2
OctoberOct 63° 43° 4.49 in 8 4.5 64° 2.6 ft –
NovemberNov 53° 35° 3.99 in 7 3.6 55° 2.7 ft –
DecemberDec 43° 26° 4.56 in 9 3.1 47° 2.7 ft –
Month Water Waves Cyclones
Jan 40° 2.8 ft –
Feb 36° 2.6 ft –
Mar 38° 2.5 ft –
Apr 44° 2.4 ft –
May 53° 1.9 ft –
Jun 63° 1.6 ft –
Jul 70° 1.5 ft 2
Aug 72° 1.6 ft 3
Sep 70° 2.1 ft 2
Oct 64° 2.6 ft –
Nov 55° 2.7 ft –
Dec 47° 2.7 ft –

Days: rainy days in the month. Sun: hours a day.

A normal year brings 48.69 in of rain on about 100 days and about 2,000 hours of sunshine.

Cyclones: how many tropical cyclones (tropical storms, hurricanes and typhoons) passed within 93 mi in each month from 1996 to 2025, according to IBTrACS (NOAA).

1991–2020 averages. Highs, lows and rainfall: TerraClimate; rainy days (0.04 in or more): NASA POWER (MERRA-2); sunshine hours: estimated from solar radiation; water: NOAA OISST; waves (average height): ERA5, 2011–2020. Normals are not a forecast: any given year can turn out very different. Sources and licenses

Temperature

Now45 °Ffeels like 42 °F
Tomorrow44 / 65 °F

It's 45 °F now (feels like 42 °F). Today, 34 °F to 59 °F; tomorrow, 44 °F to 65 °F.

Chance of rain

  • Today 0%
  • Thu 29 1%
  • Fri 30 6%
  • Sat 31 0%
  • Sun 1 1%
  • Mon 2 8%
  • Tue 3 12% 0.02 in

Today the chance of rain reaches 0%. The next day with likely rain is Wednesday 4: 18% and 0.40 in.

No rain in the last 7 days.

Humidity and dew point

Humidity78%
Dew point39 °F

Humidity is 78% now and the dew point is 39 °F.

The dew point is the temperature at which the air becomes saturated: the higher it is, the heavier the air feels.

Visibility and fog

Now9.9 migood
Clouds0%

Visibility is good now (9.9 mi). No fog expected today.

UV index

Now0
Today's peak3moderate

Thu 29: 3 · Fri 30: 3 · Sat 31: 3

IndexLevelWhat to do
0–2lowNo special protection needed.
3–5moderateHat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.
6–7highSunscreen, hat and shade between 12 and 4 pm.
8–10very highAvoid the midday sun; reflection off the water adds to it.
11+extremeAvoid the sun between 11 am and 5 pm; protect yourself even if it is cloudy.

Reflection off water and sand adds radiation: protect yourself more on a boat or at the beach.

Barometric pressure

  • ↗ Rising Anglers say fish bite less for a while
  • → Steady · now Anglers expect normal activity
  • ↘ Falling Anglers say fish feed more before the change

Steady now (0.00 inHg in 3 hours). Over the next 48 hours: −0.15 inHg. Steady pressure: anglers expect normal activity. Fast changes, either way, tend to affect fishing.

Air and pollen

Air qualityGood · 35
Saharan dustNo

Previous days

The weather over the last 30 days, as the models analyzed it. Tap a day to see it hour by hour.

DaySkyLow / highRainMax wind
Tue 27 Partly cloudy44 / 58 °F011 mph N
Mon 26 Clear sky40 / 68 °F011 mph WNW
Sun 25 Mainly clear36 / 65 °F07 mph WNW
Sat 24 Overcast35 / 60 °F07 mph NW
Fri 23 Mainly clear42 / 59 °F012 mph N
Thu 22 Overcast45 / 65 °F013 mph N
Wed 21 Overcast46 / 61 °F013 mph NNE
Show all 30 days
DaySkyLow / highRainMax wind
Tue 20 Overcast43 / 67 °F012 mph NNE
Mon 19 Clear sky38 / 64 °F07 mph NE
Sun 18 Clear sky36 / 58 °F08 mph N
Sat 17 Light drizzle41 / 61 °F0.08 in14 mph NNW
Fri 16 Light rain52 / 70 °F0.40 in13 mph SSW
Thu 15 Overcast51 / 65 °F013 mph NNW
Wed 14 Overcast61 / 78 °F014 mph W
Tue 13 Overcast56 / 65 °F011 mph SSE
Mon 12 Drizzle53 / 69 °F0.06 in10 mph N
Sun 11 Rain48 / 58 °F1.42 in12 mph E
Sat 10 Overcast49 / 65 °F08 mph NNW
Fri 9 Overcast49 / 69 °F014 mph WNW
Thu 8 Partly cloudy55 / 73 °F011 mph WSW
Wed 7 Mainly clear42 / 64 °F010 mph SSW
Tue 6 Clear sky46 / 60 °F011 mph NW
Mon 5 Light drizzle53 / 70 °F0.01 in14 mph NW
Sun 4 Light drizzle50 / 63 °F0.05 in9 mph ENE
Sat 3 Overcast56 / 72 °F010 mph NNE
Fri 2 Light drizzle65 / 81 °F0.05 in12 mph SW
Thu 1 Overcast59 / 75 °F09 mph SW
Wed 30 Overcast58 / 69 °F06 mph NW
Tue 29 Overcast54 / 68 °F08 mph NW
Mon 28 Rain56 / 60 °F0.92 in16 mph NNE

These are the models at the start of each day (ECMWF and GFS; waves from Météo-France), not readings from a weather station: there can be differences at specific spots.

Questions about the weather in HigganumQuestions

What's the weather like today in Higganum?

Overcast, from 34 °F to 59 °F, with a light air from the southeast (2 mph) and a 0% chance of rain.

Will it rain tomorrow in Higganum?

On Thursday 29 the chance of rain is 1% (0.00 in): clear sky.

How warm will it be this week?

Between a low of 34 °F and a high of 68 °F; the warmest day, Friday 30.

What's the UV index today?

It reaches 3 (moderate). Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen around midday.

Is the pressure rising or falling?

It's 30.37 inHg and steady: −0.03 inHg over the last 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Higganum?

The best time to visit Higganum is from June to September: highs of 74 °F to 83 °F, about 9 rainy days a month and 7 hours of sunshine a day.

What is the weather like in Higganum in October?

In October, Higganum normally sees highs of 63 °F and lows of 43 °F, with about 8 rainy days (4.49 in for the month) and 4 hours of sunshine a day. The sea is around 64 °F. These are 1991–2020 averages.

What are the warmest and wettest months in Higganum?

The warmest is July, with average highs of 83 °F, and the coldest January, with lows of 20 °F. The wettest is December (4.56 in) and the driest, February.

When is hurricane season in Higganum?

Hurricane season: from July to September, peaking in August. In the last 30 years (1996–2025), 7 tropical cyclones passed within 93 mi of Higganum, about 2 every 10 years. The most recent: Henri, in August 2021.

More about Higganum today

Weather near Higganum

Only places with a different forecast: spots a few miles apart share the same model cell and wouldn't add anything.

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Weather: Open-Meteo, CC BY 4.0, with the best model for each spot and lead time (NOAA HRRR and NBM in the U.S., Météo-France AROME, DWD ICON-EU, ECMWF IFS and NOAA GFS); ECMWF grid point 3.0 mi away. The comparison also uses ICON (DWD), AIFS (ECMWF) and ARPEGE (Météo-France). Outlook: ECMWF 46-day and SEAS5. Chance of rain from ensemble models (ECMWF, GEFS and NBM). UV, air quality and pollen: CAMS (Copernicus).

Forecast from Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0) with models from ECMWF, NOAA, Météo-France, DWD, Copernicus Marine and CAMS. Updated at 10:34 pm (local time).

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