Lester, IA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

Cloudy 14°F
Feels Like -4°F  
Humidity 80% Dew Point 9°F Wind S 21 MPH Gusts 26 Barometer 29.94 in.
Solar Rad 48 w/m2 Visibility 12.4 mi.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 11.5 mi. N of central Lester
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Point Forecast at a Glance

ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Partly Sunny, High 19F, Low 15F
19
15
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Snow, High 34F, Low 12F
30%
34
12
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Snow, High 22F, Low 1F
80%
22
1
SunDec 7
Sun Dec 7: Partly Sunny, High 9F, Low -2F
9
-2
MonDec 8
Mon Dec 8: Mostly Cloudy, High 28F, Low 16F
28
16
TueDec 9
Tue Dec 9: Rain And Snow, High 34F, Low 17F
20%
34
17
WedDec 10
Wed Dec 10: Snow, High 26F
20%
26
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures start near 19°F, reaching 34°F before cooling to 9°F, then recovering to 26°F by week's end. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 5 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 5°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 30°F with lows around 12°F.

This Date in Weather History

1987 - A cold front crossing the Pacific Coast Region brought high winds and heavy rain to California. Thunderstorm winds gusted to 55 mph at Newport Beach CA, and Mount Wilson CA was drenched with 2.17 inches of rain in six hours. Gale force winds prevailed along the Northern Pacific Coast, and winds in the Tehachapis Mountains of southern California gusted to 60 mph.

More on this and other weather history

Lester, IA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Thursday Dec 4

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 19. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Snow

Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday Dec 5

Snow

Day: A chance of freezing rain and sleet before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Saturday Dec 6

Snow

Day: Snow, mainly after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Light east wind becoming east southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around 3 inches.

Snow

Night: Snow likely before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around 2 inches.

Sunday Dec 7

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 9.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.

Monday Dec 8

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Tuesday Dec 9

Rain And Snow

Day: A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Snow

Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 17.

Wednesday Dec 10

Snow

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.


About Lester, IA

Lester is a city in Lyon County, Iowa, United States. The population was 296 at the time of the 2020 census.

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