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
75°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Chester Gap
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 75°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph E | 11% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 12 mph SE | 12% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 13 mph S | 40% |
| Sunday Night | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 16 mph NW | 69% |
| Monday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 16 mph N | 41% |
| Monday Night | 56°F | Rain Showers Likely | 3 to 8 mph NE | 62% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Rain Showers Likely | 7 to 10 mph NE | 71% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 to 15 mph NE | 71% |
| Wednesday | 57°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 to 15 mph NE | 64% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 14 mph NE | 56% |
| Thursday | 59°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 14 mph N | 49% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph N | 44% |
| Friday | 64°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph N | 24% |
| Friday Night | 49°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph N | 23% |
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.