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Chester, MA 01098 Weather

It is 64°F and clear in Chester, MA 01098, observed at 3:55 PM EDT. Today: Sunny, high 64°F, low 49°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (EDT).

Chester, MA 01098 current weather

64°F

Clear

H 64° / L 49°Feels like 64°

Observed at Pittsfield Municipal Airport (17.2 mi away), 10/29/2026, 3:55 PM EDT

1 active alert

From the National Weather Service for this forecast zone or county

State alerts

Moderate1Possible threat to life or property

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 11:28 AM PT

  1. Now62°
  2. 5 PM63°
  3. 6 PM59°
  4. 7 PM56°
  5. 8 PM54°
  6. 9 PM53°
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  8. 11 PM52°
  9. 12 AM52°Fri
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  17. 8 AM50°
  18. 9 AM52°
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  21. 12 PM54°
  22. 1 PM54°
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  24. 3 PM53°
  25. 4 PM52°
  26. 5 PM51°
  27. 6 PM49°
  28. 7 PM46°
  29. 8 PM46°
  30. 9 PM44°
  31. 10 PM44°
  32. 11 PM43°
  33. 12 AM42°Sat
  34. 1 AM41°
  35. 2 AM40°
  36. 3 AM39°
  37. 4 AM39°
  38. 5 AM38°
  39. 6 AM37°
  40. 7 AM36°
  41. 8 AM35°
  42. 9 AM38°
  43. 10 AM42°
  44. 11 AM45°
  45. 12 PM48°
  46. 1 PM49°
  47. 2 PM50°
  48. 3 PM51°

10-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 49°High 64°

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 8 mph.

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Sunny
  • Fri10/30Low 34°High 57°

    Friday: Sunny. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 51 in the afternoon. West wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    Sunny
  • Sat10/31Low 30°High 52°

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 3 mph.

    Sunny
  • Sun11/1Low 38°High 57°

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West wind around 5 mph.

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 3 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Mon11/2Low 44°High 63°

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. West wind around 6 mph.

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 3 mph.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Tue11/328% chance of precipitationLow 45°High 62°

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 3 mph.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Wed11/419% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 61°

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Thu11/5Model blend57% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 64°

    Thursday: Chance of rain. High near 64°. Low that night near 50°. About 0.48 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Fri11/6Model blend55% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 62°

    Friday: Chance of rain. High near 62°. Low that night near 43°. About 0.86 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

  • Sat11/7Model blend44% chance of precipitationLow 34°High 57°

    Saturday: Chance of rain. High near 57°. Low that night near 34°. About 0.33 in of precipitation.

    Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 42.411, -72.952 from the NWS BOX office, updated 10/29/2026, 11:28 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KPSF (Pittsfield Muni, 17 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 10:00 AM EDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now62°Sunny0%7 mph
  2. 5 PM63°Sunny0%6 mph
  3. 6 PM59°Mostly Clear0%6 mph
  4. 7 PM56°Mostly Clear0%6 mph
  5. 8 PM54°Mostly Clear0%6 mph
  6. 9 PM53°Mostly Clear0%7 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Chester, MA 01098 right now?
The latest observation from Pittsfield Municipal Airport was 64°F and clear, reported at 10/29/2026, 3:55 PM EDT.
What is the high temperature today in Chester, MA 01098?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 64°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Chester, MA 01098 in the next 24 hours?
The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Chester, MA 01098?
The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 57°F to 64°F and up to a 57% chance of precipitation. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chester, MA 01098 today?
Sunrise is about 7:21 AM EDT and sunset is about 5:49 PM EDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Chester, MA 01098?
At Worthington, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 59°F and the normal low is 36°F.

Nearby hazards

Massachusetts hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: Cherry Plain Fire (251 acres), 2026076 Fire (1 acre), FD10017 Fire (0 acres), FD10021 Fire (0 acres), FD10018 Fire (0 acres)

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast today (Berkshire)
55ModeratePM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Berkshire)
45GoodPM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Hampshire County, week of 10/27/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:21 AM
Sunset
5:49 PM
Daylight
10 hr 27 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 85% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:52 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:18 PM
Moonrise
8:07 PM
Moonset
11:39 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 59°, low 36°, precipitation 5.59 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Worthington, 2 mi away.

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