Location & Surroundings
Hester is a settlement in Louisiana, United States, at 25 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pineville, 47 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1595 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Jena Airport, 18 km away.
Also known as: Willye
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
31° 44' 21" N, 92° 19' 46" W
- Elevation 25 m (DEM: 26 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:21
- Sunrise 06:25
- Sunset 17:20
- Day length 10 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Hester
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Hester, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 26.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 299 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (104 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,019.0 hPa
Clouds
33 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 26.7 | 1.7 | 104 | 71 | 1,019.0 | - / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 2.3 | 88 | 84 | 1,017.7 | 1.35 / 1.35 | 83 | 298.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 3.6 | 137 | 96 | 1,018.3 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.8 | 3.1 | 138 | 94 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 4.6 | 150 | 66 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 198.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 4.3 | 154 | 76 | 1,014.7 | 0.27 / 0.44 | 95 | 183.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 4.4 | 153 | 89 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 3.9 | 155 | 88 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.2 | 5.4 | 177 | 71 | 1,012.2 | 0.90 / 1.01 | 99 | 157.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 3.2 | 266 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 7.76 / 8.77 | 91 | 253.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.7 | 1.7 | 282 | 92 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 2.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 12.8 | 2.0 | 332 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.7 | 2.7 | 313 | 46 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 393.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Hester?
Now 26.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 26.7 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 299 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Hester today?
Sunrise around 06:24 and sunset around 17:21 (local time). Day length about 10h 57m.
What is the local time in Hester?
Local time is 19:21. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Hester?
Hester is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Hester?
Elevation about 25 m. DEM 26 m.
Where is Hester located?
It is at 31.73906, -92.32931 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Hester in?
It is in United States.