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Forecast Overview
Wed Apr 24 
72°F 55°F 22°C 13°C Partly cloudy skies.
detailsThu Apr 25 
59°F 54°F 15°C 12°C Chance of rain at various times.
detailsFri Apr 26 
73°F 59°F 23°C 15°C Chance of rain in the afternoon.
detailsSat Apr 27 79°F 66°F 26°C 19°C Chance of rain at various times.
detailsSun Apr 28 77°F 64°F 25°C 18°C Chance of heavy rain at various times.
detailsMon Apr 29 
73°F 61°F 23°C 16°C Chance of light rain before sunrise and in the afternoon.
detailsTue Apr 30 
77°F 57°F 25°C 14°C Chance of light rain before sunrise and in the afternoon.
detailsWed May 1 
82°F 64°F 28°C 18°C Chance of light rain in the afternoon.
detailsThu May 2 81°F 66°F 27°C 19°C Chance of rain in the afternoon and in the evening.
detailsFri May 3 84°F 68°F 29°C 20°C Chance of rain in the morning.
detailsSat May 4 
84°F 64°F 29°C 18°C Times of sun and clouds.
detailsSun May 5 84°F 66°F 29°C 19°C Considerable cloudiness.
detailsMon May 6 
84°F 64°F 29°C 18°C Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds.
detailsTue May 7 84°F 63°F 29°C 17°C Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds.
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Detailed Forecast
| Wednesday, April 24 | sunrise: 06:22 sunset: 19:47 |
| Low around 55°F (13°C), high around 71°F (22°C). Estimated precipitation: 0.03 in (0.75 mm). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 8 mph (14 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 |  | Considerable cloudiness. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.75 mm). | 60°F (16°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 96% | 0.233% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Sunny. | 55°F (13°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 95% | 0.234% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 63°F (17°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 67% | 0.233% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Sunny. | 70°F (21°C) | 8 mph (14 km/h) | 47% | 0.23% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 71°F (22°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 44% | 0.227% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. | 65°F (18°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 63% | 0.226% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Considerable cloudiness. | 57°F (14°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 67% | 0.226% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 56°F (14°C) | 4 mph (6 km/h) | 68% | 0.226% |
| Thursday, April 25 | sunrise: 06:21 sunset: 19:48 |
| Low around 54°F (12°C), high around 58°F (15°C). Chance of rain before sunrise (between 4 am and 7 am) and again in the morning and early afternoon (between 10 am and 4 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.63 in (16.125 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 9 mph (14 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 56°F (13°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 75% | 0.227% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.06 in (1.625 mm). | 55°F (13°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 92% | 0.233% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.18 in (4.5 mm). | 54°F (12°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 96% | 0.263% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.16 in (4.125 mm). | 56°F (13°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 97% | 0.29% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.21 in (5.375 mm). | 56°F (13°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 98% | 0.314% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 57°F (14°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 97% | 0.294% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | 57°F (14°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 98% | 0.285% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 58°F (15°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 99% | 0.279% |
| Friday, April 26 | sunrise: 06:20 sunset: 19:48 |
| Low around 58°F (15°C), high around 74°F (23°C). Chance of rain during the afternoon (between 1 pm and 7 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.26 in (6.5 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 18 mph (29 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. | 59°F (15°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 100% | 0.275% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). | 61°F (16°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 99% | 0.277% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. | 68°F (20°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 90% | 0.273% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | 73°F (23°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 75% | 0.269% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 72°F (22°C) | 18 mph (29 km/h) | 77% | 0.266% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Chance of rain. Precipitation: 0.15 in (3.875 mm). | 67°F (20°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 91% | 0.294% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Mostly cloudy. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.875 mm). | 67°F (19°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 92% | 0.29% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.04 in (1.125 mm). | 66°F (19°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 92% | 0.29% |
| Saturday, April 27 | sunrise: 06:19 sunset: 19:49 |
| Low around 66°F (19°C), high around 78°F (26°C). Chance of rain in the morning (before 4 am and from 7 am to 1 pm) and late in the afternoon (from 4 pm to 7 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.12 in (3.0625 mm). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 20 mph (32 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 67°F (20°C) | 14 mph (23 km/h) | 89% | 0.285% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 66°F (19°C) | 16 mph (26 km/h) | 92% | 0.281% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 70°F (21°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 88% | 0.278% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.75 mm). | 72°F (22°C) | 16 mph (25 km/h) | 84% | 0.277% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.06 in (1.4375 mm). | 77°F (25°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 72% | 0.276% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 75°F (24°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 74% | 0.272% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Mostly cloudy. | 72°F (22°C) | 15 mph (24 km/h) | 71% | 0.269% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 71°F (22°C) | 20 mph (32 km/h) | 70% | 0.268% |
| Sunday, April 28 | sunrise: 06:17 sunset: 19:50 |
| Low around 65°F (18°C), high around 77°F (25°C). Chance of heavy rain before sunrise (between 4 am and 7 am), late in the morning (between 10 am and 1 pm) and again in the evening (after 7 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 1.44 in (36.5 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 22 mph (35 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Clear. | 67°F (20°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 80% | 0.266% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 65°F (18°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 89% | 0.265% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.08 in (2.0625 mm). | 66°F (19°C) | 17 mph (27 km/h) | 93% | 0.279% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 74°F (24°C) | 22 mph (35 km/h) | 78% | 0.274% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.3125 mm). | 76°F (25°C) | 19 mph (30 km/h) | 74% | 0.269% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 74°F (24°C) | 17 mph (28 km/h) | 78% | 0.266% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Chance of scattered, heavy rain showers. Precipitation: 0.68 in (17.1875 mm). | 70°F (21°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 90% | 0.343% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Chance of heavy rain. Precipitation: 0.65 in (16.4375 mm). | 67°F (19°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 96% | 0.365% |
| Monday, April 29 | sunrise: 06:16 sunset: 19:51 |
| Low around 60°F (16°C), high around 73°F (23°C). Chance of light rain before sunrise (between 4 am and 7 am) and early in the afternoon (between 1 pm and 4 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.05 in (1.25 mm). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 12 mph (19 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.875 mm). | 67°F (19°C) | 12 mph (19 km/h) | 95% | 0.336% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 64°F (18°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 96% | 0.324% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 65°F (19°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 90% | 0.317% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 67°F (20°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 83% | 0.311% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 71°F (22°C) | 8 mph (14 km/h) | 75% | 0.304% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. | 69°F (21°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 81% | 0.3% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Clear. | 62°F (16°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 95% | 0.298% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Clear. | 60°F (16°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 96% | 0.297% |
| Tuesday, April 30 | sunrise: 06:15 sunset: 19:52 |
| Low around 58°F (14°C), high around 78°F (25°C). Chance of light rain between 1 am and 4 am and early in the afternoon (between 1 pm and 4 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). A few passing clouds. Wind: 9 mph (15 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 58°F (15°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 95% | 0.296% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Sunny. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 59°F (15°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 95% | 0.295% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | More sun than clouds. | 70°F (21°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 81% | 0.292% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | 77°F (25°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 67% | 0.287% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 77°F (25°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 70% | 0.283% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 73°F (23°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 82% | 0.283% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Clear. Precipitation: 0 in (0.0625 mm). | 67°F (20°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 93% | 0.283% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Clear. | 66°F (19°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 93% | 0.283% |
| Wednesday, May 1 | sunrise: 06:14 sunset: 19:53 |
| Low around 64°F (18°C), high around 82°F (28°C). Chance of light rain early in the afternoon (between 1 pm and 4 pm). Estimated precipitation: 0.08 in (1.9375 mm). Partly cloudy skies. Wind: 8 mph (13 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Clear. | 64°F (18°C) | 3 mph (5 km/h) | 95% | 0.283% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Sunny. | 65°F (18°C) | 3 mph (6 km/h) | 96% | 0.283% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Times of sun and clouds. | 75°F (24°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 79% | 0.28% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.4375 mm). | 80°F (27°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 67% | 0.278% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Chance of light rain. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.375 mm). | 82°F (28°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 62% | 0.275% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. Precipitation: 0.03 in (0.875 mm). | 76°F (24°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 83% | 0.277% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | 70°F (21°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 93% | 0.276% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 68°F (20°C) | 5 mph (7 km/h) | 95% | 0.278% |
| Thursday, May 2 | sunrise: 06:13 sunset: 19:53 |
| Low around 65°F (19°C), high around 81°F (27°C). Chance of rain early in the afternoon (between 1 pm and 4 pm) and in the evening (between 7 pm and 10 pm). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.41 in (10.3125 mm). Overcast skies. Wind: 9 mph (15 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. | 66°F (19°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 95% | 0.278% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.25 mm). | 66°F (19°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 92% | 0.278% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.09 in (2.375 mm). | 72°F (22°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 85% | 0.289% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | 79°F (26°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 67% | 0.282% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.12 in (3 mm). | 77°F (25°C) | 9 mph (14 km/h) | 80% | 0.296% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5625 mm). | 76°F (24°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 83% | 0.292% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.1 in (2.4375 mm). | 69°F (21°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 93% | 0.299% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0.07 in (1.6875 mm). | 68°F (20°C) | 2 mph (3 km/h) | 92% | 0.302% |
| Friday, May 3 | sunrise: 06:12 sunset: 19:54 |
| Low around 68°F (20°C), high around 84°F (29°C). Chance of rain early in the morning (between 7 am and 10 am). The precipitation may fall as scattered showers of varying intensity. Estimated precipitation: 0.08 in (2.0625 mm). More clouds than sun. Wind: 10 mph (17 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. Precipitation: 0 in (0.125 mm). | 68°F (20°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 91% | 0.295% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Times of sun and clouds. Precipitation: 0.01 in (0.1875 mm). | 68°F (20°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 92% | 0.292% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Chance of scattered rain showers. Precipitation: 0.05 in (1.25 mm). | 77°F (25°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 75% | 0.299% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Sunny. Precipitation: 0.02 in (0.5 mm). | 84°F (29°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 56% | 0.292% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Sunny. | 84°F (29°C) | 10 mph (17 km/h) | 56% | 0.283% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 78°F (26°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 73% | 0.28% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Overcast. | 72°F (22°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 82% | 0.279% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 70°F (21°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 83% | 0.278% |
| Saturday, May 4 | sunrise: 06:11 sunset: 19:55 |
| Low around 65°F (18°C), high around 84°F (29°C). Times of sun and clouds. Wind: 13 mph (20 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Overcast. | 68°F (20°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 87% | 0.277% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Sunny. | 66°F (19°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 90% | 0.277% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Sunny. | 77°F (25°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 67% | 0.275% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Sunny. | 83°F (28°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 55% | 0.269% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Sunny. | 84°F (29°C) | 12 mph (20 km/h) | 55% | 0.264% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. | 78°F (25°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 71% | 0.262% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Clear. | 71°F (21°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 72% | 0.262% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Overcast. | 67°F (20°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 83% | 0.263% |
| Sunday, May 5 | sunrise: 06:10 sunset: 19:56 |
| Low around 65°F (19°C), high around 84°F (29°C). Considerable cloudiness. Wind: 11 mph (18 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Clear. | 66°F (19°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 87% | 0.263% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Overcast. | 66°F (19°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 87% | 0.264% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. | 77°F (25°C) | 9 mph (15 km/h) | 65% | 0.262% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Sunny. | 83°F (28°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 53% | 0.257% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Overcast. | 83°F (28°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 55% | 0.253% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Overcast. | 76°F (25°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 74% | 0.252% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Times of clear skies and clouds. | 70°F (21°C) | 5 mph (9 km/h) | 78% | 0.253% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Clear. | 66°F (19°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 83% | 0.254% |
| Monday, May 6 | sunrise: 06:09 sunset: 19:57 |
| Low around 65°F (18°C), high around 85°F (29°C). Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. Wind: 13 mph (20 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Clear. | 65°F (18°C) | 4 mph (7 km/h) | 87% | 0.254% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Sunny. | 66°F (19°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 88% | 0.255% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Overcast. | 78°F (25°C) | 8 mph (13 km/h) | 65% | 0.253% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Sunny. | 84°F (29°C) | 11 mph (18 km/h) | 50% | 0.249% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | More sun than clouds. | 85°F (29°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 52% | 0.245% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. | 78°F (26°C) | 7 mph (12 km/h) | 70% | 0.243% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Clear. | 71°F (22°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 74% | 0.244% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Clear. | 68°F (20°C) | 7 mph (11 km/h) | 80% | 0.244% |
| Tuesday, May 7 | sunrise: 06:08 sunset: 19:58 |
| Low around 63°F (17°C), high around 84°F (29°C). Mostly sunny, with a few passing clouds. Wind: 14 mph (22 km/h). |
| Time | Skies | Conditions | Temp | Wind | Humidity | Soil Moisture |
| 01:00 04:00 | | Clear. | 65°F (18°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 84% | 0.245% |
| 04:00 07:00 | | Partly cloudy. | 64°F (18°C) | 6 mph (10 km/h) | 84% | 0.245% |
| 07:00 10:00 | | Sunny. | 77°F (25°C) | 13 mph (20 km/h) | 63% | 0.244% |
| 10:00 13:00 | | Overcast. | 83°F (28°C) | 14 mph (22 km/h) | 52% | 0.24% |
| 13:00 16:00 | | Sunny. | 84°F (29°C) | 13 mph (21 km/h) | 50% | 0.236% |
| 16:00 19:00 | | Sunny. | 77°F (25°C) | 8 mph (12 km/h) | 64% | 0.234% |
| 19:00 22:00 | | Clear. | 68°F (20°C) | 6 mph (9 km/h) | 72% | 0.234% |
| 22:00 01:00 | | Clear. | 66°F (19°C) | 5 mph (8 km/h) | 79% | 0.235% |
Batesville (latitude 35°46'N, longitude 091°37'W)
Local Time:
Batesville 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 DST (since Sunday, 10 March 2024, 03:00 AM local time). During DST, the timezone abbreviation is CDT and the offset to Universal Time (UTC, GMT or Zulu) is -5:00 hours.
Batesville will exit DST (returning to standard time) on Sunday, 3 November 2024, at 02:00 AM local time, when clocks will be turned backward 1 hour to Sunday, 3 November 2024, 01:00 AM local standard time. During ST, the timezone abbreviation is CST and the offset to UTC will be -6:00 hours.