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    Weather in Columbus, Lowndes County, Mississippi

    Current Conditions (Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at 05:55 America/Chicago time)

    Temperature: 72°F (22°C)
    Skies: mostly cloudy
    Humidity: 82%
    Wind: From the SSE at 9 mph (14 km/h)
    Pressure: 1014
    Dew Point: 64°F (18°C)

    Forecast Overview

    • Wed Nov 6 
      84°F 63°F
      29°C 17°C
      Chance of light rain after 6 pm.

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    • Thu Nov 7 
      81°F 66°F
      27°C 19°C
      Chance of light rain at various times of the day.

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    • Fri Nov 8 
      81°F 68°F
      27°C 20°C
      Chance of rain in the afternoon.

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    • Sat Nov 9 
      72°F 66°F
      22°C 19°C
      Chance of rain after 12 pm.

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    • Sun Nov 10 
      72°F 66°F
      22°C 19°C
      Chance of rain almost all day.

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    • Mon Nov 11 
      73°F 54°F
      23°C 12°C
      Sunny skies.

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    • Tue Nov 12 
      79°F 52°F
      26°C 11°C
      A few passing clouds.

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    • Wed Nov 13 
      73°F 55°F
      23°C 13°C
      Mostly sunny.

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    • Thu Nov 14 
      81°F 55°F
      27°C 13°C
      Times of sun and clouds.

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    • Fri Nov 15 
      70°F 54°F
      21°C 12°C
      Chance of rain before sunrise.

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    • Sat Nov 16 
      72°F 50°F
      22°C 10°C
      Sunny skies.

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    • Sun Nov 17 
      75°F 48°F
      24°C 9°C
      Sunny skies.

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    • Mon Nov 18 
      72°F 59°F
      22°C 15°C
      Considerable cloudiness.

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    • Tue Nov 19 
      73°F 52°F
      23°C 11°C
      Sunny skies.

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    Detailed Forecast

    Wednesday, November 6sunrise: 06:17 sunset: 16:57

       Low around 62°F  (17°C), high around 84°F  (29°C).
    Chance of light rain in the evening (between 6 pm and 9 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.04 in (1.0625 mm).
    Considerable cloudiness.
    Wind: 16 mph (25 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    00:00
    03:00
    Clear.64°F
    (18°C)
    13 mph
    (20 km/h)
    83%0.136%
    03:00
    06:00
    Clear.62°F
    (17°C)
    11 mph
    (18 km/h)
    91%0.136%
    06:00
    09:00
    More sun than clouds.72°F
    (22°C)
    15 mph
    (25 km/h)
    75%0.135%
    09:00
    12:00
    Mostly cloudy.82°F
    (28°C)
    16 mph
    (25 km/h)
    51%0.134%
    12:00
    15:00
    Overcast.83°F
    (28°C)
    13 mph
    (21 km/h)
    47%0.132%
    15:00
    18:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.1875 mm).
    76°F
    (25°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    63%0.132%
    18:00
    21:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in
    (0.875 mm).
    72°F
    (22°C)
    11 mph
    (18 km/h)
    82%0.136%
    21:00
    00:00
    Overcast.71°F
    (21°C)
    10 mph
    (16 km/h)
    87%0.136%

    Thursday, November 7sunrise: 06:18 sunset: 16:56

       Low around 67°F  (19°C), high around 81°F  (27°C).
    Chance of light rain between 9 am and 12 pm and between 3 pm and 9 pm. Estimated precipitation: 0.1 in (2.5 mm).
    Partly cloudy skies.
    Wind: 8 mph (13 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    00:00
    03:00
    A few passing clouds. Precipitation: 0.03 in
    (0.8125 mm).
    68°F
    (20°C)
    7 mph
    (11 km/h)
    93%0.138%
    03:00
    06:00
    A few passing clouds. Precipitation: 0.02 in
    (0.5625 mm).
    67°F
    (19°C)
    5 mph
    (7 km/h)
    98%0.141%
    06:00
    09:00
    A few passing clouds.75°F
    (24°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    77%0.14%
    09:00
    12:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.3125 mm).
    80°F
    (26°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    66%0.141%
    12:00
    15:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in
    (0.4375 mm).
    77°F
    (25°C)
    4 mph
    (7 km/h)
    74%0.143%
    15:00
    18:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.125 mm).
    74°F
    (23°C)
    7 mph
    (11 km/h)
    83%0.144%
    18:00
    21:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.1875 mm).
    71°F
    (22°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    91%0.144%
    21:00
    00:00
    Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).
    72°F
    (22°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    86%0.145%

    Friday, November 8sunrise: 06:18 sunset: 16:55

       Low around 69°F  (20°C), high around 81°F  (27°C).
    Chance of rain during the afternoon (between 12 pm and 6 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.07 in (1.6875 mm).
    Considerable cloudiness.
    Wind: 8 mph (13 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    00:00
    03:00
    Overcast.70°F
    (21°C)
    7 mph
    (12 km/h)
    85%0.144%
    03:00
    06:00
    Overcast.69°F
    (21°C)
    4 mph
    (7 km/h)
    89%0.144%
    06:00
    09:00
    Overcast.73°F
    (23°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    82%0.144%
    09:00
    12:00
    Mostly cloudy.80°F
    (27°C)
    5 mph
    (9 km/h)
    65%0.143%
    12:00
    15:00
    Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.05 in
    (1.25 mm).
    80°F
    (27°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    65%0.149%
    15:00
    18:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.375 mm).
    72°F
    (22°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    86%0.151%
    18:00
    21:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).
    72°F
    (22°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    85%0.151%
    21:00
    00:00
    Clear.69°F
    (21°C)
    7 mph
    (11 km/h)
    88%0.151%

    Saturday, November 9sunrise: 06:19 sunset: 16:55

       Low around 65°F  (19°C), high around 71°F  (22°C).
    Chance of rain during the afternoon and evening (between 12 pm and 9 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.38 in (9.625 mm).
    Overcast skies.
    Wind: 11 mph (18 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    00:00
    03:00
    Clear.66°F
    (19°C)
    7 mph
    (11 km/h)
    95%0.151%
    03:00
    06:00
    Overcast.67°F
    (19°C)
    6 mph
    (9 km/h)
    90%0.15%
    06:00
    09:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0.04 in
    (1.125 mm).
    68°F
    (20°C)
    7 mph
    (10 km/h)
    93%0.157%
    09:00
    12:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0.07 in
    (1.8125 mm).
    70°F
    (21°C)
    7 mph
    (12 km/h)
    94%0.17%
    12:00
    15:00
    Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.04 in
    (1.125 mm).
    71°F
    (21°C)
    9 mph
    (14 km/h)
    94%0.182%
    15:00
    18:00
    Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.04 in
    (1.0625 mm).
    70°F
    (21°C)
    11 mph
    (18 km/h)
    96%0.19%
    18:00
    21:00
    Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.08 in
    (2.0625 mm).
    70°F
    (21°C)
    11 mph
    (18 km/h)
    94%0.21%
    21:00
    00:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0.1 in
    (2.4375 mm).
    69°F
    (21°C)
    10 mph
    (16 km/h)
    94%0.234%

    Sunday, November 10sunrise: 06:20 sunset: 16:54

       Low around 66°F  (19°C), high around 71°F  (22°C).
    Chance of rain from 9 am to 6 pm and again after 9 pm. The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.42 in (10.6875 mm).
    Overcast skies.
    Wind: 11 mph (17 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    00:00
    03:00
    Overcast.70°F
    (21°C)
    11 mph
    (17 km/h)
    94%0.23%
    03:00
    06:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).
    70°F
    (21°C)
    10 mph
    (16 km/h)
    94%0.227%
    06:00
    09:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.1875 mm).
    70°F
    (21°C)
    10 mph
    (16 km/h)
    92%0.225%
    09:00
    12:00
    Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.07 in
    (1.6875 mm).
    70°F
    (21°C)
    9 mph
    (15 km/h)
    95%0.238%
    12:00
    15:00
    Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.15 in
    (3.8125 mm).
    70°F
    (21°C)
    9 mph
    (14 km/h)
    95%0.267%
    15:00
    18:00
    Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.14 in
    (3.5625 mm).
    69°F
    (21°C)
    7 mph
    (11 km/h)
    96%0.276%
    18:00
    21:00
    Considerable cloudiness. Precipitation: 0.05 in
    (1.3125 mm).
    67°F
    (20°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    94%0.266%
    21:00
    00:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).
    67°F
    (19°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    96%0.256%

    Monday, November 11sunrise: 06:21 sunset: 16:53

       Low around 54°F  (12°C), high around 74°F  (23°C).
    Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm).
    Sunny skies.
    Wind: 8 mph (13 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    00:00
    03:00
    Clear. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).
    60°F
    (16°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    91%0.25%
    03:00
    06:00
    Clear.54°F
    (12°C)
    4 mph
    (7 km/h)
    88%0.245%
    06:00
    09:00
    Sunny.62°F
    (17°C)
    6 mph
    (9 km/h)
    66%0.24%
    09:00
    12:00
    Sunny.72°F
    (22°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    40%0.232%
    12:00
    15:00
    Sunny.73°F
    (23°C)
    7 mph
    (12 km/h)
    36%0.224%
    15:00
    18:00
    Clear.62°F
    (17°C)
    3 mph
    (5 km/h)
    53%0.222%
    18:00
    21:00
    Clear.59°F
    (15°C)
    4 mph
    (7 km/h)
    59%0.22%
    21:00
    00:00
    Clear.56°F
    (13°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    64%0.219%

    Tuesday, November 12sunrise: 06:22 sunset: 16:52

       Low around 53°F  (11°C), high around 79°F  (26°C).
    A few passing clouds.
    Wind: 10 mph (16 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    00:00
    03:00
    Clear.54°F
    (12°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    67%0.217%
    03:00
    06:00
    Clear.53°F
    (12°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    70%0.216%
    06:00
    09:00
    Sunny.65°F
    (18°C)
    7 mph
    (11 km/h)
    52%0.214%
    09:00
    12:00
    Sunny.76°F
    (25°C)
    10 mph
    (15 km/h)
    38%0.208%
    12:00
    15:00
    Sunny.79°F
    (26°C)
    10 mph
    (16 km/h)
    40%0.202%
    15:00
    18:00
    Clear.67°F
    (19°C)
    7 mph
    (11 km/h)
    62%0.2%
    18:00
    21:00
    Clear.65°F
    (18°C)
    8 mph
    (12 km/h)
    72%0.2%
    21:00
    00:00
    Overcast.66°F
    (19°C)
    8 mph
    (14 km/h)
    80%0.199%

    Wednesday, November 13sunrise: 06:23 sunset: 16:52

       Low around 56°F  (13°C), high around 73°F  (23°C).
    Mostly sunny.
    Wind: 7 mph (11 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    00:00
    03:00
    Clear.64°F
    (18°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    94%0.199%
    03:00
    06:00
    Clear.59°F
    (15°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    94%0.199%
    06:00
    09:00
    Sunny.64°F
    (18°C)
    7 mph
    (11 km/h)
    47%0.197%
    09:00
    12:00
    Sunny.72°F
    (22°C)
    5 mph
    (9 km/h)
    30%0.193%
    12:00
    15:00
    Sunny.73°F
    (23°C)
    4 mph
    (6 km/h)
    30%0.188%
    15:00
    18:00
    Clear.62°F
    (17°C)
    4 mph
    (6 km/h)
    44%0.187%
    18:00
    21:00
    Times of clear skies and clouds.58°F
    (14°C)
    5 mph
    (9 km/h)
    53%0.187%
    21:00
    00:00
    Partly cloudy.56°F
    (13°C)
    6 mph
    (9 km/h)
    57%0.187%

    Thursday, November 14sunrise: 06:24 sunset: 16:51

       Low around 55°F  (13°C), high around 81°F  (27°C).
    Times of sun and clouds.
    Wind: 14 mph (22 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    00:00
    03:00
    Mostly clear, with a few passing clouds.55°F
    (13°C)
    6 mph
    (9 km/h)
    59%0.186%
    03:00
    06:00
    Overcast.56°F
    (13°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    60%0.186%
    06:00
    09:00
    Overcast.66°F
    (19°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    51%0.185%
    09:00
    12:00
    Sunny.78°F
    (26°C)
    11 mph
    (17 km/h)
    49%0.181%
    12:00
    15:00
    Sunny.80°F
    (27°C)
    11 mph
    (18 km/h)
    48%0.177%
    15:00
    18:00
    Clear.70°F
    (21°C)
    10 mph
    (16 km/h)
    67%0.176%
    18:00
    21:00
    Clear.71°F
    (22°C)
    14 mph
    (22 km/h)
    67%0.176%
    21:00
    00:00
    Clear.69°F
    (21°C)
    13 mph
    (21 km/h)
    82%0.175%

    Friday, November 15sunrise: 06:25 sunset: 16:51

       Low around 54°F  (12°C), high around 69°F  (21°C).
    Chance of rain before sunrise (from midnight to 6 am). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.19 in (4.75 mm).
    More clouds than sun.
    Wind: 11 mph (18 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    00:00
    03:00
    Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.3125 mm).
    68°F
    (20°C)
    11 mph
    (18 km/h)
    89%0.177%
    03:00
    06:00
    Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.07 in
    (1.6875 mm).
    67°F
    (20°C)
    11 mph
    (18 km/h)
    95%0.189%
    06:00
    09:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0.09 in
    (2.375 mm).
    60°F
    (15°C)
    8 mph
    (12 km/h)
    83%0.212%
    09:00
    12:00
    Partly cloudy.61°F
    (16°C)
    8 mph
    (14 km/h)
    71%0.21%
    12:00
    15:00
    Partly cloudy. Precipitation: 0.01 in
    (0.25 mm).
    61°F
    (16°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    69%0.208%
    15:00
    18:00
    Clear. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).
    57°F
    (14°C)
    5 mph
    (7 km/h)
    76%0.207%
    18:00
    21:00
    Mostly clear.56°F
    (13°C)
    4 mph
    (6 km/h)
    83%0.207%
    21:00
    00:00
    Clear. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).
    54°F
    (12°C)
    3 mph
    (6 km/h)
    84%0.206%

    Saturday, November 16sunrise: 06:26 sunset: 16:50

       Low around 50°F  (10°C), high around 71°F  (22°C).
    Sunny skies.
    Wind: 6 mph (10 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    00:00
    03:00
    Clear.52°F
    (11°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    84%0.205%
    03:00
    06:00
    Clear.50°F
    (10°C)
    6 mph
    (9 km/h)
    89%0.204%
    06:00
    09:00
    Sunny.60°F
    (16°C)
    6 mph
    (9 km/h)
    63%0.203%
    09:00
    12:00
    Sunny.69°F
    (21°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    36%0.199%
    12:00
    15:00
    Sunny.70°F
    (21°C)
    4 mph
    (7 km/h)
    31%0.194%
    15:00
    18:00
    Clear.58°F
    (15°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    50%0.193%
    18:00
    21:00
    Clear.54°F
    (12°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    60%0.193%
    21:00
    00:00
    Clear.52°F
    (11°C)
    4 mph
    (7 km/h)
    65%0.192%

    Sunday, November 17sunrise: 06:27 sunset: 16:49

       Low around 49°F  (9°C), high around 76°F  (24°C).
    Sunny skies.
    Wind: 6 mph (10 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    00:00
    03:00
    Clear.50°F
    (10°C)
    4 mph
    (6 km/h)
    65%0.192%
    03:00
    06:00
    Clear.49°F
    (9°C)
    4 mph
    (7 km/h)
    67%0.192%
    06:00
    09:00
    Sunny.61°F
    (16°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    49%0.191%
    09:00
    12:00
    Sunny.73°F
    (23°C)
    6 mph
    (9 km/h)
    33%0.187%
    12:00
    15:00
    Sunny.76°F
    (24°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    41%0.183%
    15:00
    18:00
    Clear.64°F
    (18°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    73%0.182%
    18:00
    21:00
    Clear.63°F
    (17°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    83%0.182%
    21:00
    00:00
    Clear.62°F
    (17°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    93%0.182%

    Monday, November 18sunrise: 06:28 sunset: 16:49

       Low around 58°F  (15°C), high around 71°F  (22°C).
    Estimated precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm).
    Considerable cloudiness.
    Wind: 8 mph (13 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    00:00
    03:00
    Mostly clear, with a few passing clouds.62°F
    (17°C)
    7 mph
    (11 km/h)
    97%0.182%
    03:00
    06:00
    Overcast.62°F
    (17°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    95%0.182%
    06:00
    09:00
    Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in
    (0.0625 mm).
    65°F
    (18°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    81%0.182%
    09:00
    12:00
    Overcast.69°F
    (20°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    70%0.181%
    12:00
    15:00
    Overcast.71°F
    (22°C)
    8 mph
    (12 km/h)
    64%0.18%
    15:00
    18:00
    Clear.66°F
    (19°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    70%0.179%
    18:00
    21:00
    Overcast.62°F
    (16°C)
    7 mph
    (12 km/h)
    80%0.179%
    21:00
    00:00
    Clear.58°F
    (15°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    75%0.179%

    Tuesday, November 19sunrise: 06:29 sunset: 16:48

       Low around 51°F  (11°C), high around 74°F  (23°C).
    Sunny skies.
    Wind: 8 mph (13 km/h).

    TimeSkiesConditionsTempWindHumiditySoil Moisture
    00:00
    03:00
    Clear.54°F
    (12°C)
    6 mph
    (10 km/h)
    78%0.179%
    03:00
    06:00
    Clear.51°F
    (11°C)
    6 mph
    (9 km/h)
    82%0.179%
    06:00
    09:00
    Sunny.62°F
    (16°C)
    8 mph
    (13 km/h)
    59%0.178%
    09:00
    12:00
    Sunny.72°F
    (22°C)
    7 mph
    (11 km/h)
    44%0.175%
    12:00
    15:00
    Sunny.74°F
    (23°C)
    7 mph
    (11 km/h)
    45%0.172%
    15:00
    18:00
    Times of clear skies and clouds.63°F
    (17°C)
    5 mph
    (8 km/h)
    73%0.171%
    18:00
    21:00
    Clear.60°F
    (16°C)
    6 mph
    (9 km/h)
    85%0.171%
    21:00
    00:00
    Clear.58°F
    (15°C)
    6 mph
    (9 km/h)
    90%0.171%

    Climate Chart

    » Columbus, Lowndes County Climate Chart

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    Temperature variation graph for the last seven days


    Humidity Variation Graph


    Wind speed


    Weather Station: Columbus Air Force Base (latitude 33-39N, longitude 088-27W)

    Local Time:

    Columbus, Lowndes County is in the "America/Chicago" timezone.

    The "America/Chicago" timezone uses a Standard Time (ST) / Daylight Saving Time (DST) alternation scheme, and it currently is in ST (since Sunday, 3 November 2024, 01:00 AM local time). During ST, the timezone abbreviation is CST and the offset to Universal Time (UTC, GMT or Zulu) is -6:00 hours.

    Columbus, Lowndes County will exit standard time (entering DST) on Sunday, 9 March 2025, at 02:00 AM local time, when clocks will be turned forward 1 hour to Sunday, 9 March 2025, 03:00 AM local daylight time. During DST, the timezone abbreviation is CDT and the offset to UTC will be -5:00 hours.

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