Chester, NE Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chester, a village in Thayer County, Nebraska.
Today
80°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of rain showers between 9am and 10am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 15 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 | 80°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NE | 21% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 38% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph NE | 53% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NE | 8% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph E | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 25% |
| Friday | 87°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 5 mph S | 15% |
| Friday Night | 68°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 2% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph S | 2% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 15 mph S | 4% |
| Monday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 15 mph S | 4% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 15 mph S | 7% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.