Chester, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chester, a village in Thayer County, Nebraska.
Today
85°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Chester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 85°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 23% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 mph NNE | 59% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NNE | 47% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 16% |
| Monday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 16% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 9% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph ENE | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph ESE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph SE | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 32% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 41% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ESE | 31% |
| Friday | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 31% |
| Friday Night | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 26% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.