What is the high temperature today in Hester, LA?

The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 80°F. Sunny.

Will it rain in Hester, LA in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What is the 10-day forecast for Hester, LA?

The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 73°F to 75°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Hester, LA today?

Sunrise is about 7:14 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:18 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Hester, LA?

At Reserve, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 81°F and the normal low is 61°F.

Checked Oct 29, 2026

Hester, LA Weather

Today: Sunny, high 80°F, low 59°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Hester, LA current weather

56°F

Mostly Sunny

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 80° / L 59°

Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/28/2026, 11:57 PM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/28/2026, 11:57 PM PT

Now56°
7 AM55°
8 AM57°
9 AM62°
10 AM69°
11 AM73°
12 PM76°
1 PM78°
2 PM78°
3 PM79°
4 PM80°
5 PM78°
6 PM76°
7 PM72°
8 PM66°
9 PM65°
10 PM64°
11 PM63°
12 AM62°Fri
1 AM61°
2 AM61°
3 AM61°
4 AM61°
5 AM61°
6 AM60°
7 AM61°
8 AM62°
9 AM66°
10 AM73°
11 AM76°
12 PM78°
1 PM80°
2 PM80°
3 PM80°
4 PM81°
5 PM80°
6 PM78°
7 PM76°
8 PM71°
9 PM69°
10 PM69°
11 PM68°
12 AM68°Sat
1 AM67°
2 AM66°
3 AM66°
4 AM66°
5 AM65°

10-day forecast

Tap a day for details

Today10/29Low 59°High 80°
Today: Sunny. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 59, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunny
Fri10/30Low 65°High 82°
Friday: Partly sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Partly Sunny
Sat10/3145% chance of precipitationLow 66°High 83°
Saturday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun11/126% chance of precipitationLow 64°High 83°
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mon11/2Low 64°High 82°
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Partly Sunny
Tue11/343% chance of precipitationLow 62°High 83°
Tuesday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 5 mph.
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wed11/445% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 79°
Wednesday: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Chance Rain Showers
Model blend
Thu11/5Model blendLow 54°High 75°
Thursday: Mostly sunny. High near 75°. Low that night near 54°. About 0.01 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Fri11/6Model blendLow 52°High 73°
Friday: Mostly sunny. High near 73°. Low that night near 52°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sat11/7Model blendLow 52°High 73°
Saturday: Mostly sunny. High near 73°. Low that night near 52°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 30.026, -90.770 from the NWS LIX office, updated 10/28/2026, 11:57 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station K1L0 (Reserve/Port of South Louisiana Exec, 12 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 3:00 AM CDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now56°Mostly Sunny0%5 mph
7 AM55°Sunny0%5 mph
8 AM57°Sunny0%5 mph
9 AM62°Sunny0%5 mph
10 AM69°Sunny0%5 mph
11 AM73°Sunny0%5 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

Radar and satellite

National radar

NEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES

Latest

Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Hester, LA?: The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 80°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Hester, LA in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Hester, LA?: The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 73°F to 75°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Hester, LA today?: Sunrise is about 7:14 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:18 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Hester, LA?: At Reserve, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 81°F and the normal low is 61°F.

Nearby hazards

Louisiana hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Thibodaux): 50GoodPM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Thibodaux): 50GoodPM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

St. James Parish, week of 10/20/2026

100% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Tides nearby

NOAA tide stations

I-10 Bonnet Carre Floodway23 mi
East Bank 1, Norco, B. LaBranche24.2 mi

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sunset: 6:18 PM
Daylight: 11 hr 4 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 88% lit

First light (civil dawn): 6:50 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:43 PM
Moonrise: 9:08 PM
Moonset: 11:07 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 81°, low 61°, precipitation 4.14 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Reserve, 12 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research

See something wrong? Request a correction

About this data

Weather and emergencies: Weather, air quality and hazard information on this page is delayed and may be incomplete. It is not a substitute for official warnings. Always follow the National Weather Service, local emergency management and public safety officials. In an emergency, call 911. For evacuation orders, use your local official alert system.

Forecasts, observations and alerts come from the National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Data can be delayed by minutes to hours, and an observation station may be miles from the place named on this page. This site is not affiliated with NOAA or the National Weather Service.

DatenUS is a private website and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency. We republish public data from the sources listed on this page. Data can be incomplete, delayed or wrong. Always check the original source before you make a decision.

Our servers read this data automatically from government sources. Errors can come from the source itself or from the way we read, process or display it, and we do not guarantee that it is accurate, complete or current. Verify anything important with the official source.

Report an error Read the full disclaimer