Location & Surroundings
Lester is a village in Iowa, United States, at 420 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Brandon, 26 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 1690 km to the east. The nearest airport is Zangger Vintage Airpark, 6 km away.
Basic Data
- Type ()
Geography
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Coordinates
43° 26' 15" N, 96° 20' 9" W
- Elevation 420 m (DEM: 417 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 165 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:10
- Sunrise 07:09
- Sunset 17:08
- Day length 9 h 58 min
Nearby
Weather in Lester
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lester, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 14.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 256 W/m2.
Temperature
7.3 C
Wind
4.0 m/s S (182 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 7.3 | 4.0 | 182 | 74 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 14.9 | 3.0 | 293 | 54 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 217.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.8 | 3.4 | 327 | 60 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 255.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 7.6 | 2.3 | 358 | 58 | 1,019.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 6.6 | 0.2 | 264 | 54 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 13.4 | 3.4 | 183 | 40 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 186.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 10.4 | 3.0 | 169 | 57 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 196.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 8.4 | 2.7 | 222 | 85 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 6.2 | 5.6 | 326 | 74 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.0 | 6.6 | 0 | 64 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 212.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 9.7 | 3.9 | 356 | 63 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 213.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 2.9 | 4.6 | 8 | 73 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | -0.4 | 2.7 | 344 | 84 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lester?
Now 7.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 6.6 to 14.9 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 256 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 07:09 and sunset around 17:08 (local time). Day length about 9h 59m.
What is the local time in Lester?
Local time is 13:10. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What is the elevation of Lester?
Elevation about 420 m. DEM 417 m.
Where is Lester located?
It is at 43.43747, -96.33587 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lester in?
It is in United States.