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NWSNational Blend (NBM)
97°
Mainly clear
Feels 101° · Wind 7 mph · Humidity 35%
AmericanNOAA GFS
97°
Mainly clear
Feels 99° · Wind 8 mph · Humidity 32%
EuropeanECMWF
95°
Clear
Feels 98° · Wind 7 mph · Humidity 33%

Latest for Chester: NWS (National Blend (NBM)): 97° Mainly clear · American (NOAA GFS): 97° Mainly clear · European (ECMWF): 95° Clear.

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Chester weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Chester swings 60°F across the year, from 88°F highs in July to 28°F lows in January, and March is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 42 in of precipitation.

Warmest month
July
88°F average high
Coldest month
January
28°F average low
Wettest month
March
42 in a year
Below freezing
1 month
January
Comfortable
2 months
April and October
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The weather map: all three models at once

NWS, American, European side by side around Chester and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Chester hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Chester 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split

Chester, Illinois (IL) is at its warmest in Jul (average highs near 88°F) and coldest in Jan (lows around 28°F), with roughly 42 in of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what NWS, American, European forecast for Chester right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in United States before you trust any single number.

Chester climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year
Jan
43°
28°
Feb
55°
34°
Mar
59°
39°
Apr
69°
48°
May
79°
59°
Jun
87°
66°
Jul
88°
70°
Aug
86°
69°
Sep
81°
63°
Oct
71°
51°
Nov
59°
41°
Dec
50°
35°

Which forecast is most accurate in the US?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
89
/100rank #1
88±1.2°F96±1.2 mph8491% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
73
/100rank #2
82±1.8°F93±2.3 mph4972% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1999 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in United States, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Common questions

What's the weather in Chester today?
On this page we show what NWS, American, European each forecast for Chester today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Chester today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from NWS, American, European for Chester and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Chester?
No single model is always right. NWS, American, European each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Chester forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested US accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
What is the warmest month in Chester?
July is typically the warmest month in Chester, with average highs around 88°F.
How cold does Chester get?
The coldest month in Chester is January, when overnight lows average about 28°F.
How much rain does Chester get?
Chester sees roughly 42 in of precipitation a year, with March usually the wettest month.

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