Chester, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chester, a community in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
This Afternoon
75°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 75, with temperatures falling to around 69 in the afternoon. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Chester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 75°F | Sunny | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 1 to 7 mph S | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 4% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph S | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph S | 70% |
| Friday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 81% |
| Friday Night | 53°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph NW | 74% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph NW | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph N | 9% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NW | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 14% |
| Monday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 10 mph W | 16% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph SW | 12% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Chester (37.352, -77.434). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Chester
Last spring frost
Apr 3
First fall frost
Nov 3
Growing season
216 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Chester: nearby ZIP 23831 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Petersburg, Va (8.1 mi from Chester). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.