Location & Surroundings
Lester Junction is a settlement in Nebraska, United States, at 515 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Hastings, 56 km to the north. The national capital Washington is about 1835 km to the east. The nearest airport is Red Cloud Municipal Airport, 8 km away.
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
40° 5' 8" N, 98° 26' 37" W
- Elevation 515 m (DEM: 518 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:25
- Sunrise 07:14
- Sunset 17:21
- Day length 10 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Lester Junction
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lester Junction, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 4.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.4 to 9.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 291 W/m2.
Temperature
4.9 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NE (25 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,021.1 hPa
Clouds
57 %
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 | 4.9 | 3.0 | 25 | 79 | 1,021.1 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 9.1 | 4.2 | 42 | 55 | 1,022.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 238.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 6.0 | 3.2 | 59 | 58 | 1,021.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 291.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 2.2 | 2.4 | 97 | 61 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 0.4 | 1.8 | 121 | 71 | 1,022.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 7.5 | 3.0 | 120 | 47 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 245.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.0 | 3.5 | 118 | 57 | 1,019.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 298.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 1.8 | 4.5 | 126 | 65 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 0.6 | 4.8 | 144 | 68 | 1,022.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 7.2 | 7.4 | 160 | 44 | 1,021.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 184.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 6.1 | 6.0 | 149 | 48 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 234.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 3.5 | 5.1 | 146 | 57 | 1,022.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 3.1 | 3.7 | 138 | 60 | 1,023.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lester Junction?
Now 4.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 0.4 to 9.1 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 291 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 Junction today?
Sunrise around 07:14 and sunset around 17:21 (local time). Day length about 10h 07m.
What is the local time in Lester Junction?
Local time is 16:25. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Lester Junction?
Lester Junction is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Lester Junction?
Elevation about 515 m. DEM 518 m.
Where is Lester Junction located?
It is at 40.08557, -98.44367 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lester Junction in?
It is in United States.