Chester, WV Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Chester, a city in Hancock County, West Virginia.
Tonight
58°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Chester
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 6% |
| Saturday | 80°F | Partly Sunny | 3 mph E | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SE | 61% |
| Sunday | 78°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 94% |
| Sunday Night | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph N | 94% |
| Monday | 70°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 35% |
| Monday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 mph NE | 56% |
| Tuesday | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 mph E | 62% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 15 mph E | 65% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 12 mph E | 65% |
| Wednesday Night | 54°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 9 to 13 mph E | 55% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph E | 43% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph NE | 20% |
| Friday | 70°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 7 mph N | 15% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Sep 19, 2026.