Chester, MA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chester, a community in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
Today
80°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Chester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 80°F | Sunny | 3 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 3 mph W | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph SW | 13% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SW | 41% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 54% |
| Friday | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph W | 38% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph W | 52% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 6 mph W | 31% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 40% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph W | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 17% |
| Monday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 9 mph W | 15% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph W | 18% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.