Chester, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chester, a town in Crawford County, Arkansas.
Tonight
49°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-day forecast for Chester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 16% |
| Friday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 5% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Tuesday | 70°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.