Chester, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Tonight
37°F
Rain Showers
Rain showers. Cloudy. Low around 37, with temperatures rising to around 40 overnight. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 37°F | Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NNW | 89% |
| Wednesday | 44°F | Rain Showers | 15 to 20 mph NW | 89% |
| Wednesday Night | 35°F | Rain Showers Likely then Cloudy | 15 mph NW | 61% |
| Thursday | 45°F | Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph N | 8% |
| Thursday Night | 30°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday | 45°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 4% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Chester, SD
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
156 days
Hardiness zone
4b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wentworth 2.5 Wnw, Sd (9.3 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.