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Current conditions at

Quentin Aanenson Field Airport (KLYV)

Lat: 43.62°NLon: 96.21°WElev: 1421ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.20 in
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Oct 12:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Lester IA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. High near 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear then
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog between 9am and 10am. High near 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 31. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Widespread frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lester IA
 43.45°N 96.34°W (Elev. 1394 ft)
Last Update:
1:08 pm CDT Oct 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm CDT Oct 14, 2026-6pm CDT Oct 20, 2026
 
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