Chester, CA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chester, a community in Plumas County, California.
Today
56°F
Widespread Frost then Mostly Sunny
Widespread frost before 8am, then widespread frost and patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Mostly sunny. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Chester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 56°F | Widespread Frost then Mostly Sunny | 2 mph SE | 1% |
| Tonight | 26°F | Widespread Frost | 3 mph NNW | 1% |
| Thursday | 61°F | Widespread Frost then Sunny | 3 mph NE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 27°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday | 65°F | Widespread Frost then Sunny | 2 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 30°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 6 mph NNE | 0% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Sunny | 3 mph ESE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NNW | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph SSW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 30°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph WNW | 2% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain | 3 mph SSW | 15% |
| Tuesday Night | 31°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 2 to 6 mph W | 16% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Chester (40.302, -121.233). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Chester
Last spring frost
May 28
First fall frost
Sep 28
Growing season
124 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Chester: nearby ZIP 96020 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · California frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Chester, Ca (1.1 mi from Chester). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.