Location & Surroundings
Central is a settlement in Arkansas, United States, at 98 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Arkadelphia, 7 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1530 km to the east. The nearest airport is Dexter B. Florence Memorial Field, 5 km away.
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° 6' 3" N, 93° 7' 17" W
- Elevation 98 m (DEM: 103 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 157 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:25
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 17:13
- Day length 10 h 34 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Central
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Central, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 23.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 329 W/m2.
Temperature
14.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
54 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 14.5 | 1.0 | 223 | 54 | 1,021.1 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 11.1 | 1.1 | 269 | 65 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 10.9 | 1.0 | 268 | 76 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 2.1 | 248 | 53 | 1,019.9 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 13 | 328.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 18.9 | 1.0 | 178 | 74 | 1,018.3 | 0.25 / 0.33 | 97 | 257.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 18.1 | 1.5 | 216 | 80 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.8 | 1.6 | 247 | 92 | 1,016.2 | 0.83 / 0.87 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 3.6 | 253 | 54 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 3 | 206.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 19.0 | 2.2 | 277 | 70 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 5 | 200.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 13.1 | 2.5 | 321 | 58 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 10.1 | 2.4 | 324 | 69 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.8 | 4.2 | 341 | 33 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 339.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 13.8 | 2.1 | 331 | 56 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 325.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Central?
Now 14.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 10.9 to 23.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 329 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Central today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 17:13 (local time). Day length about 10h 34m.
What is the local time in Central?
Local time is 04:25. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Central?
Central is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Central?
Elevation about 98 m. DEM 103 m.
Where is Central located?
It is at 34.10093, -93.12128 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Central in?
It is in United States.