Chester, WV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chester, a city in Hancock County, West Virginia.
Today
76°F
Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain Likely
Rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 76, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Chester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 76°F | Mostly Cloudy then Light Rain Likely | 7 to 10 mph S | 58% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Light Rain | 7 to 10 mph S | 79% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SW | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph SW | 0% |
| Friday | 61°F | Chance Light Rain | 2 to 7 mph W | 42% |
| Friday Night | 40°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 mph W | 42% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Chance Light Rain | 6 to 10 mph W | 26% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 8 mph W | 26% |
| Sunday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph W | 1% |
| Monday | 60°F | Sunny | 6 to 9 mph W | 2% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph SW | 2% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Sunny | 9 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph W | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.