Location & Surroundings
Central is a settlement in Pennsylvania, United States, at 346 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Greensburg, 14 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 260 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Leukhardt's Landings, 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
40° 10' 39" N, 79° 35' 6" W
- Elevation 346 m (DEM: 345 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 418 p/km²
- Built-up 12.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:53
- Sunrise 07:20
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 11 h 30 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 20.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 20.2 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
5.2 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,012.2 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 | 20.2 | 5.2 | 236 | 40 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 13.2 | 3.1 | 188 | 69 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 295.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 14.2 | 4.2 | 237 | 63 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.1 | 2.4 | 218 | 94 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 2.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.1 | 5.8 | 290 | 40 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 501.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.3 | 1.7 | 258 | 62 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 293.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.2 | 2.1 | 198 | 79 | 1,021.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 6.3 | 2.0 | 199 | 80 | 1,024.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 18.3 | 2.4 | 279 | 40 | 1,023.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 493.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 12.1 | 1.4 | 115 | 60 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 286.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 11.0 | 1.7 | 115 | 62 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 11.3 | 1.9 | 113 | 65 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.4 | 3.5 | 142 | 46 | 1,026.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 325.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-07 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Central?
Now 20.2 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 9.1 to 20.2 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 502 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 07:19 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 33m.
What is the local time in Central?
Local time is 21:53. 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 346 m. DEM 345 m.
Where is Central located?
It is at 40.17757, -79.58504 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Central in?
It is in United States.