Lester, WV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lester, a town in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
This Afternoon
73°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 73, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Lester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 73°F | Sunny | 8 mph SE | 1% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 9 to 14 mph SE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 15 mph SE | 43% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Light Rain | 3 to 14 mph S | 98% |
| Thursday | 71°F | Light Rain Likely | 2 to 6 mph SW | 69% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Chance Light Rain | 1 mph W | 34% |
| Friday | 67°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 to 7 mph NW | 33% |
| Friday Night | 43°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 3 mph NW | 15% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 2 to 7 mph NW | 17% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph NW | 15% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Patchy Frost then Partly Sunny | 0 to 7 mph W | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 6 mph W | 21% |
| Monday | 57°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 24% |
| Monday Night | 33°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 6 mph SW | 23% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lester (37.732, -81.303). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lester
Last spring frost
May 6
First fall frost
Oct 10
Growing season
156 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Lester: nearby ZIP 25932 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · West Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Beckley Va Hospital, Wv (5.8 mi from Lester). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.