Location & Surroundings
Central is a settlement in Illinois, United States, at 192 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Morris, 13 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1010 km to the east. The nearest airport is Morris Municipal Airport-James R. Washburn Field, 6 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
41° 28' 26" N, 88° 26' 2" W
- Elevation 192 m (DEM: 194 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 21 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:48
- Sunrise 07:21
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 10 h 31 min
Nearby
Weather in Central
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Central, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 15.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 193 W/m2.
Temperature
10.9 C
Wind
3.2 m/s N (7 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,024.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 10.9 | 3.2 | 7 | 63 | 1,024.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 8.6 | 2.9 | 52 | 63 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.6 | 3.6 | 85 | 49 | 1,027.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 192.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 12.3 | 4.3 | 60 | 61 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 188.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.8 | 4.0 | 97 | 60 | 1,026.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 12.5 | 3.0 | 107 | 61 | 1,027.0 | 0.42 / 0.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 16.0 | 3.5 | 129 | 51 | 1,026.0 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 100 | 121.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 14.3 | 2.7 | 125 | 59 | 1,026.1 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 97.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.3 | 2.7 | 105 | 60 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 14.1 | 3.0 | 151 | 66 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 15.4 | 3.9 | 134 | 79 | 1,024.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 36.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.7 | 3.6 | 133 | 82 | 1,023.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 93.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 14.0 | 5.0 | 154 | 80 | 1,022.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Central?
Now 10.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.2 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 8.6 to 15.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 193 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 07:21 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 10h 31m.
What is the local time in Central?
Local time is 08:48. 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 192 m. DEM 194 m.
Where is Central located?
It is at 41.47392, -88.43396 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Central in?
It is in United States.