Chester Gap, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chester Gap, a community in Rappahannock County, Virginia.
Tonight
59°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Chester Gap
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 mph NE | 10% |
| Saturday | 75°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NE | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph SE | 10% |
| Sunday | 81°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph S | 51% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 to 7 mph NW | 55% |
| Monday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph N | 48% |
| Monday Night | 59°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph NE | 74% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Rain Showers | 7 to 10 mph NE | 79% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Rain Showers | 8 to 14 mph NE | 79% |
| Wednesday | 58°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 to 14 mph NE | 62% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 7 to 10 mph N | 60% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 10 mph N | 57% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph N | 34% |
| Friday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 mph N | 30% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Chester Gap (38.850, -78.132). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Chester Gap
Last spring frost
Apr 13
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
196 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Chester Gap: nearby ZIP 22623 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Virginia frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Front Royal, Va (4.4 mi from Chester Gap). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.