Chester, VT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chester, a community in Windsor County, Vermont.
Today
83°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 83. West wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Chester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Sunny | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 85°F | Partly Sunny | 2 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 mph W | 12% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph SW | 48% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NW | 48% |
| Friday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph NW | 29% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph W | 29% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph W | 43% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 mph W | 43% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 10% |
| Sunday Night | 65°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph SW | 10% |
| Monday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 7 mph W | 26% |
| Monday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph W | 26% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Chester (43.269, -72.596). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Chester
Last spring frost
May 13
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
143 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Chester: nearby ZIP 05143 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Vermont frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Springfield Hartness Ap, Vt (8.9 mi from Chester). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.