Monday, May 18, 2026  
  
Area Conditions for Lester, IA
 
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Temperature: 53 oF
Feels Like: 53 oF
Humidity: 97%
Barometer: 29.52
Dew Point: 52 oF
Wind Dir.: N
Wind Speed: 0 mph
Sunrise: 5:57
Sunset: 8:46
Observation: Partly Cloudy
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As reported at RM Farms, IA at 1:00 AM

5-day Forecast for Lester, IA
Date Mon
5/18		 Tue
5/19		 Wed
5/20		 Thu
5/21		 Fri
5/22
Weather Condition Thunder Storms Rain Partly Cloudy Rain Rain
Weather Thunder Storms Rain Partly Cloudy Rain Rain
Temperature (°F)
Low/High		 50/60 42/57 36/64 44/65 48/66
Feels Like (°F)
Low/High		 50/60 35/57 36/64 41/65 45/66
Dew Point (°F) 50 38 34 39 45
Humidity (%) 75 52 43 50 58
Wind Speed (mph) 11 16 6 14 10
Precipitation
Chance (%)		 80 80 - 32 79
Precipitation
Amount (inches)
S=Snow, L=Liquid		 Rain
0.34		 Rain
0.07		 None Rain
0.01		 Rain
0.38
Evapo-
transpiration
(inches/day)		 0.09 0.14 0.15 0.17 0.15
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