Chester, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chester, a village in Thayer County, Nebraska.
Tonight
39°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
7-day forecast for Chester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NW | 7% |
| Wednesday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph WNW | 6% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 14% |
| Thursday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Clear | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Chester (40.010, -97.618). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Chester
Last spring frost
Apr 24
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
172 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Chester: nearby ZIP 68327 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Nebraska frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hebron, Ne (11.3 mi from Chester). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.