Chester, VT Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chester, a community in Windsor County, Vermont.
Tonight
42°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. North wind 2 to 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Chester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 42°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain | 2 mph S | 42% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Light Rain | 2 to 6 mph SE | 93% |
| Sunday Night | 48°F | Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 3 mph NE | 93% |
| Monday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph N | 3% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph N | 3% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph NE | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 6 mph NE | 6% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 3 mph NE | 20% |
| Thursday | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 to 5 mph NE | 26% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph NE | 31% |
| Friday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph N | 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 Sep 19, 2026.