Chester, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chester, a village in Orange County, New York.
Today
84°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 84. South wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Chester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 84°F | Sunny | 2 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph S | 1% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 27% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 44% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 63% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph SW | 58% |
| Friday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 50% |
| Friday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 45% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 42% |
| Saturday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 42% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph W | 12% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 12% |
| Monday | 88°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 9 mph W | 15% |
| Monday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph W | 16% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Chester (41.357, -74.277). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Chester
Last spring frost
May 1
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
163 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Chester: nearby ZIP 10918 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · New York frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Montgomery Orange Ap, Ny (11.4 mi from Chester). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.