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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Quentin Aanenson Field Airport (KLYV)

Lat: 43.62°NLon: 96.21°WElev: 1421ft.

Mostly Cloudy

37°F

3°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 16 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill28°F (-2°C)
Last update 10 Mar 2:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lester IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then snow. Low around 28. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then snow. Low around 28. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Windy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Blustery.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lester IA
 43.45°N 96.34°W (Elev. 1394 ft)
Last Update:
1:33 pm CDT Mar 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm CDT Mar 10, 2026-6pm CDT Mar 16, 2026
 
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