Lester, Alabama Weather
Lester, Alabama — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, tide predictions, marine conditions and a solunar fishing forecast, soil and crop conditions for Lester, Limestone County.
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About Lester, Alabama
Lester slumbers in the gentle swell of the Tennessee Valley, a landscape where red earth yields to the persistent green of oak and hickory. It lies 11.8 miles south-west of Giles, TN (from Giles, TN: bearing 235°T), and is situated 4.5 miles south of Minor Hill. The air here, particularly in the humid embrace of summer, carries the damp, earthy scent of fecund soil, a fragrance deepened by the proximity of the great Tennessee River, a silver ribbon that shapes the contours of the land and the lives that unfold upon it. Rolling hills, softened by the passage of seasons, cradle fields of corn and cotton, their stalks rustling with a dry whisper that seems to echo the quietude of the place. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-overcast sky, paints the landscape in hues of muted gold and ochre, a soft benediction on the unhurried rhythms of daily existence. The history of Lester is as deeply rooted as the ancient trees that dot its horizon, a story interwoven with the agricultural bounty of Limestone County. For generations, the land has been coaxed into producing, its fertile soil a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have worked it. While the echoes of cotton harvests and the rumble of farm machinery still resonate, the economy has diversified, finding new purpose in a blend of agriculture and light industry, a quiet adaptation to changing times. The nearby river, a lifeline of commerce and recreation, continues to be a significant presence, its waters reflecting the vast, often dramatic, Alabama sky, a constant reminder of the natural forces that have shaped and continue to shape Lester.
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| Location | Lester, Limestone County, Alabama |
| Coordinates | 34.990639°N, 87.153347°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 35954, 35647 |
| Area Code | 334, 205, 256 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Lester, Alabama Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Lester, Alabama, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Lester includes coordinates 34.990639°N, 87.153347°W, situated in Limestone County. ZIP code 35954, 35647. Telephone area code: 334, 205, 256. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
