Chester, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chester, a community in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
This Afternoon
65°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind around 1 mph.
7-day forecast for Chester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph SE | 1% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph SE | 90% |
| Sunday Night | 47°F | Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph NE | 73% |
| Monday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 7 mph N | 4% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph NE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 13 mph NE | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 21% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph NE | 31% |
| Thursday Night | 44°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph NE | 34% |
| Friday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 14 mph N | 33% |
| Friday Night | 45°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 32% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Chester (42.281, -72.980). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Chester
Last spring frost
May 13
First fall frost
Oct 2
Growing season
144 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Chester: nearby ZIP 01011 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Massachusetts frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Worthington, Ma (7.1 mi from Chester). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.