Location & Surroundings
Lester is a settlement in Illinois, United States, at 168 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Salem, 20 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1035 km to the east.
Also known as: Fosters
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
38° 48' 9" N, 88° 58' 35" W
- Elevation 168 m (DEM: 166 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 10 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:55
- Sunrise 07:13
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 10 h 53 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Lester
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lester, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 11.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 22.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 350 W/m2.
Temperature
11.0 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (136 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,027.5 hPa
Clouds
12 %
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 | 11.0 | 2.2 | 136 | 62 | 1,027.5 | - / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 2.8 | 123 | 30 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 350.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.6 | 3.1 | 118 | 40 | 1,026.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 259.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 13.7 | 2.9 | 128 | 52 | 1,027.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.7 | 2.2 | 149 | 57 | 1,029.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 2.6 | 199 | 30 | 1,028.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 332.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 18.7 | 2.4 | 186 | 40 | 1,026.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 274.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 15.7 | 2.4 | 203 | 53 | 1,027.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 13.8 | 2.6 | 213 | 57 | 1,027.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 2.8 | 219 | 31 | 1,025.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 270.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.2 | 1.4 | 190 | 41 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 230.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.3 | 2.1 | 185 | 55 | 1,024.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 13.7 | 2.5 | 177 | 59 | 1,024.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lester?
Now 11.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.0 to 22.8 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 350 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 Lester today?
Sunrise around 07:13 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 10h 53m.
What is the local time in Lester?
Local time is 12:55. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Lester?
Lester is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lester?
Elevation about 168 m. DEM 166 m.
Where is Lester located?
It is at 38.80255, -88.97645 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lester in?
It is in United States.