Location & Surroundings
Central is a settlement in Alabama, United States, at 421 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Rainsville, 20 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 910 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Sweet Home Airport, 10 km away.
Also known as: Central Crossroads · Elora
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
34° 39' 58" N, 85° 47' 26" W
- Elevation 421 m (DEM: 422 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 29 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:27
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Central
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Central, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 546 W/m2.
Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
2.1 m/s E (107 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,015.3 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 19.5 | 2.1 | 107 | 55 | 1,015.3 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 15.8 | 1.4 | 108 | 63 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.7 | 1.8 | 105 | 70 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.7 | 3.3 | 154 | 35 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 545.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.1 | 1.9 | 105 | 52 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 428.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.0 | 2.4 | 117 | 60 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.0 | 2.2 | 108 | 76 | 1,018.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.1 | 3.2 | 171 | 49 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 510.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.4 | 1.8 | 141 | 65 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 290.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 2.3 | 131 | 72 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.9 | 1.3 | 173 | 82 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.4 | 2.4 | 212 | 60 | 1,017.2 | 3.41 / 3.41 | 25 | 480.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.9 | 1.7 | 20 | 84 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 1.92 | 80 | 265.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Central?
Now 19.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 14.7 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 546 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 Central today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Central?
Local time is 02:27. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Central?
Central is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Central?
Elevation about 421 m. DEM 422 m.
Where is Central located?
It is at 34.66619, -85.79053 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Central in?
It is in United States.