Chester, MD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chester, a community in Queen Anne's County, Maryland.
This Afternoon
71°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Chester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 1% |
| Tonight | 55°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph S | 7% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Chance Light Rain | 10 mph S | 30% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph S | 86% |
| Friday | 70°F | Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph SW | 86% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph NW | 75% |
| Saturday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 13% |
| Saturday Night | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph NW | 13% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 to 10 mph W | 19% |
| Monday | 61°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph W | 20% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 10 mph W | 20% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Chester (38.960, -76.288). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Chester
Last spring frost
Mar 29
First fall frost
Nov 12
Growing season
228 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Chester: nearby ZIP 21619 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Maryland frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Stevensville 2Sw, Md (4.4 mi from Chester). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.