Chester, SD Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chester, a community in Lake County, South Dakota.
This Afternoon
63°F
Cloudy
Cloudy, with a high near 63. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Chester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 63°F | Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 6% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Cloudy | 10 mph NNE | 6% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 86% |
| Monday | 59°F | Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 86% |
| Monday Night | 44°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph ENE | 9% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SE | 9% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 57% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 57% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 15% |
| Friday | 72°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 15 mph SE | 11% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SSE | 30% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Chester (43.900, -96.928). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Chester
Last spring frost
May 2
First fall frost
Oct 5
Growing season
156 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Chester: nearby ZIP 57016 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · South Dakota frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wentworth 2.5 Wnw, Sd (9.3 mi from Chester). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.