Chester, WV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chester, a city in Hancock County, West Virginia.
Today
87°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Chester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 87°F | Sunny | 2 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Partly Sunny then Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 50% |
| Wednesday Night | 68°F | Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 50% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 2 to 6 mph SW | 61% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SW | 61% |
| Friday | 85°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 84% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 84% |
| Saturday | 85°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 44% |
| Saturday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SW | 44% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph SW | 17% |
| Sunday Night | 69°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SW | 24% |
| Monday | 88°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph SW | 36% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph SW | 48% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Chester (40.613, -80.563). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Chester
Last spring frost
Apr 22
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
186 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Chester: nearby ZIP 26034 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · West Virginia frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, New Cumberland L/D, Wv (6.4 mi from Chester). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.