Chester, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chester, a village in Thayer County, Nebraska.
This Afternoon
85°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 85, with temperatures falling to around 81 in the afternoon. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Chester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 25% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NNE | 45% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers then Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 29% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 8% |
| Monday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph N | 15% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NNE | 9% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph ENE | 4% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph E | 3% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SE | 9% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 46% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 46% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 20% |
| Friday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph ESE | 30% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph ESE | 35% |
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 20, 2026.