Chester, NJ Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
71°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 1% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 10% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 97% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 10 mph W | 65% |
| Monday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 21% |
| Monday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 25% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 30% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph NE | 26% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 22% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 32% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 34% |
| Friday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph N | 30% |
| Friday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph N | 30% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Chester, NJ
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
176 days
Hardiness zone
6b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Somerville Somerset Ap, Nj (10.9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.