Chester, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chester, a town in Crawford County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
96°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Chester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 96°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 0% |
| Saturday | 96°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 43% |
| Monday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NW | 43% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 31% |
| Tuesday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 14% |
| Tuesday Night | 62°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 11% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NE | 8% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 7% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 7% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Chester (35.678, -94.178). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Chester
Last spring frost
Apr 9
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
201 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Chester: nearby ZIP 72946 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mountainburg 2 Ne, Ar (1.1 mi from Chester). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.