Location & Surroundings
Central Area is a settlement in North Carolina, United States, at 198 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Eden, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Washington is about 355 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Rockingham County NC Shiloh Airport, 12 km away.
Overview
Central Area is hamlet in Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States.
It is located in Rockingham County, United States.
Also known as: Central Area, NC, Central Area, North Carolina
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Rockingham 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
36° 30' 25" N, 79° 44' 41" W
- Elevation 198 m (DEM: 198 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 681 p/km²
- Built-up 13.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:31
- Sunrise 07:34
- Sunset 18:31
- Day length 10 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Central Area
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Central Area, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 10.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 19.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.
Temperature
10.5 C
Wind
2.2 m/s NE (29 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,031.9 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 | 10.5 | 2.2 | 29 | 68 | 1,031.9 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 7.0 | 1.9 | 5 | 91 | 1,033.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.3 | 1.9 | 13 | 89 | 1,034.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.2 | 2.3 | 74 | 43 | 1,031.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 478.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.2 | 1.9 | 34 | 68 | 1,030.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 266.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.1 | 0.9 | 53 | 89 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 7.1 | 0.9 | 296 | 92 | 1,029.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 0.8 | 302 | 32 | 1,025.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 482.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.8 | 0.5 | 158 | 52 | 1,024.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 266.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 10.5 | 0.8 | 326 | 64 | 1,025.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 76 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.3 | 1.3 | 13 | 73 | 1,027.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.9 | 74 | 33 | 1,025.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 467.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 14.6 | 2.1 | 80 | 62 | 1,027.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 256.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Central Area?
Now 10.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 6.3 to 19.2 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 478 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 Area today?
Sunrise around 07:34 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 10h 57m.
What is the local time in Central Area?
Local time is 03:31. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Central Area?
Central Area is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Central Area?
Elevation about 198 m. DEM 198 m.
Where is Central Area located?
It is at 36.50708, -79.74476 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Central Area in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry