Chester, VT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chester, a community in Windsor County, Vermont.
This Afternoon
68°F
Cloudy
Cloudy. High near 68, with temperatures falling to around 62 in the afternoon. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Chester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Cloudy | 5 mph S | 10% |
| Tonight | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph S | 7% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph S | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph S | 77% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph W | 46% |
| Friday | 67°F | Rain Showers Likely | 1 mph NW | 55% |
| Friday Night | 50°F | Light Rain Likely | 0 mph | 69% |
| Saturday | 61°F | Light Rain Likely | 0 to 3 mph NW | 65% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Light Rain Likely | 3 mph W | 55% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 to 7 mph W | 35% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 2 mph W | 15% |
| Monday | 54°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 to 9 mph W | 32% |
| Monday Night | 31°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 mph W | 32% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.