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Location & Surroundings

Lester is a village in West Virginia, United States with 328 inhabitants, at 621 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Beckley, 11 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 395 km to the east. The nearest airport is Raleigh County Memorial Airport, 16 km away.

Overview

Lester is town in Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States of America.

It is located in Raleigh County, United States.

The population is about 338 (2020).

It covers about 1.30 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 621 metre.

Also known as: Lester, West Virginia, Lester, WV

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Locator map

Locator map Raleigh County West Virginia Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Lester Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Raleigh County
  • Area 1.30 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    37° 44' 5" N, 81° 17' 58" W
  • Elevation 621 m (DEM: 620 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 328
  • Pop. Density 83 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Lester

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lester, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 21.8 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 209 W/m2.

Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NE (27 deg)
Humidity
33 %
Pressure
1,022.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.36 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 21.8 1.7 27 33 1,022.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 14.0 1.6 86 64 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 208.9 n/a
12h 13.3 2.2 118 64 1,023.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 14.2 4.9 129 51 1,024.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.5 n/a
Tomorrow 12.2 5.8 116 70 1,024.5 0.36 / 0.36 100 65.8 n/a
30h 12.6 8.5 121 87 1,020.7 0.00 / 0.33 71 113.9 n/a
36h 12.2 7.0 119 96 1,017.8 11.23 / 11.55 100 0.0 n/a
42h 13.4 5.3 118 96 1,016.1 1.08 / 12.64 25 0.6 n/a
Sunday 14.9 2.9 129 97 1,011.6 0.00 / 1.76 60 198.0 n/a
54h 14.8 4.2 251 99 1,011.3 7.32 / 9.08 100 117.2 n/a
60h 14.2 4.1 295 98 1,013.5 0.00 / 4.44 100 0.0 n/a
66h 13.9 3.6 295 98 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.20 100 0.1 n/a
Monday 17.0 3.0 282 90 1,017.3 0.01 / 0.20 100 82.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lester?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 12.2 to 21.8 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 209 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lester today?
Sunrise around 07:26 and sunset around 18:57 (local time). Day length about 11h 31m.
What is the local time in Lester?
Local time is 21:11. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Lester?
Lester is a populated place.
How many people live in Lester?
Population about 328.
What is the elevation of Lester?
Elevation about 621 m. DEM 620 m.
Where is Lester located?
It is at 37.73484, -81.29955 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lester in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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