Chester, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
65°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. West wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph W | 49% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph E | 90% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Rain Showers | 9 to 15 mph SW | 80% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Rain Showers | 16 mph W | 87% |
| Thursday | 49°F | Rain Showers Likely | 15 mph NW | 72% |
| Thursday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 13 mph N | 9% |
| Friday | 46°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 0% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Sunny | 9 mph W | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 to 13 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 8 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Chester, IA
Last spring frost
May 8
First fall frost
Oct 1
Growing season
147 days
Hardiness zone
4b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cresco 1 Ne, Ia (16.4 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.