Chester, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
84°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 84, with temperatures falling to around 78 in the afternoon. Northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph NE | 83% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph E | 87% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph S | 40% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 23% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph SW | 12% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph S | 12% |
| Friday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph SW | 17% |
| Friday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SW | 17% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph SW | 22% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 22% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 20% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 20% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph SW | 10% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph SW | 10% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Chester, VA
Last spring frost
Apr 3
First fall frost
Nov 3
Growing season
216 days
Hardiness zone
7b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Petersburg, Va (8.1 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.