Chester, NY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chester, a village in Orange County, New York.
This Afternoon
79°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 77 in the afternoon. North wind around 9 mph.
7-day forecast for Chester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 mph N | 0% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph E | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 55°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph SE | 43% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Rain Showers | 2 to 7 mph S | 97% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 9 mph N | 97% |
| Monday | 64°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 27% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph NE | 25% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 30% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph NE | 25% |
| Wednesday | 60°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 to 13 mph NE | 21% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 30% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph NE | 30% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph N | 35% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.