Chester, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chester, a community in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
Tonight
47°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 2 to 7 mph.
7-day forecast for Chester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph SW | 3% |
| Wednesday | 72°F | Sunny | 2 to 9 mph SW | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph SW | 2% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Light Rain Likely | 5 to 8 mph SW | 70% |
| Thursday Night | 58°F | Light Rain Likely | 1 to 5 mph SW | 65% |
| Friday | 66°F | Light Rain Likely | 3 mph W | 70% |
| Friday Night | 52°F | Light Rain Likely | 3 mph N | 71% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Light Rain Likely | 6 mph NW | 56% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 9 mph NW | 35% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 9 mph W | 24% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph W | 10% |
| Monday | 56°F | Chance Light Rain | 8 to 12 mph NW | 25% |
| Monday Night | 34°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 12 mph W | 24% |
| Tuesday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 12 mph W | 13% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.