Chester, NJ Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chester, a borough in Morris County, New Jersey.
This Afternoon
71°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Chester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 11% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Rain Showers | 5 mph SE | 97% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 10 mph W | 64% |
| Monday | 66°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 19% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 26% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 29% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 27% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 22% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 31% |
| Thursday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NE | 35% |
| Friday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph N | 30% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph N | 30% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Chester (40.791, -74.690). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Chester
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 18
Growing season
176 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Chester: nearby ZIP 07930 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New Jersey frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Somerville Somerset Ap, Nj (10.9 mi from Chester). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.