Location & Surroundings
Central is a settlement in West Virginia, United States, at 192 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Vienna, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 390 km to the east. The nearest airport is Wood County Airport, 7 km away.
Overview
Central is unincorporated community in Wood County, West Virginia, United States.
It is located in Wood County, United States.
The elevation is around 636 foot.
Also known as: Central, West Virginia, Central, WV
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Wood County
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 20' 44" N, 81° 31' 22" W
- Elevation 192 m (DEM: 198 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 117 p/km²
- Built-up 5.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 17:51
- Sunrise 07:34
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 11 h 14 min
Nearby
Weather in Central
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Central, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 13.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 20.8 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 156 W/m2.
Temperature
13.9 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NE (39 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,020.0 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
2.41 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 | 13.9 | 2.0 | 39 | 96 | 1,020.0 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 0.5 | 52 | 78 | 1,017.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 156.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 18.6 | 1.5 | 158 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 49.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 4.0 | 199 | 96 | 1,011.2 | 3.21 / 3.21 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.0 | 4.1 | 218 | 97 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 2.41 | 44 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.2 | 4.3 | 303 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 1.16 / 3.57 | 100 | 117.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.5 | 3.0 | 275 | 92 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.32 | 100 | 24.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.6 | 3.8 | 352 | 92 | 1,019.5 | 3.37 / 4.69 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 6.2 | 3.7 | 11 | 88 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 81 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.6 | 4.0 | 7 | 40 | 1,029.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 4 | 418.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 5.8 | 1.5 | 38 | 63 | 1,032.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 282.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.8 | 1.7 | 62 | 71 | 1,034.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 1.5 | 1.3 | 83 | 71 | 1,036.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Central?
Now 13.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 13.9 to 20.8 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 156 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Central today?
Sunrise around 07:34 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 14m.
What is the local time in Central?
Local time is 17:51. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Central?
Central is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Central?
Elevation about 192 m. DEM 198 m.
Where is Central located?
It is at 39.34563, -81.52290 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Central in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)