Chester Gap, VA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chester Gap, a community in Rappahannock County, Virginia.
Today
83°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Chester Gap
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph E | 7% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 66% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SE | 66% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 41% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph S | 44% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph SW | 44% |
| Friday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 1 to 5 mph SW | 65% |
| Friday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SW | 65% |
| Saturday | 87°F | Partly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 3 mph SW | 65% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 mph SW | 65% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph W | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 mph W | 22% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph W | 10% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph W | 11% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.