Chester, West Virginia Weather
Chester, West Virginia — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery for Chester, Hancock County.
Full aviation weather for Chester is published on the Columbiana County Airport (K02G) page, 9 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Chester have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Chester: Beaver County Airport (KBVI) 23 km · Jefferson County Airpark (K2G2) 30 km · Pittsburgh International Airport (KPIT) 31 km · Zelienople Municipal Airport (KPJC) 40 km · Koons Airport (K8G8) 40 km
Conditions reported at K02G describe the airfield itself. Weather 9 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Chester specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
About Chester, West Virginia
Chester, West Virginia, rests in the quiet embrace of rolling hills that slope gently toward the Ohio River. It lies 28.5 miles west of McCandless, PA (from McCandless, PA: bearing 273°T), and is situated 4.2 miles south of Saint Clair Township. The land here is a tapestry of verdant fields, punctuated by stands of mature deciduous trees that offer a dappled shade in the summer months and burst into fiery hues come autumn. The air often carries the clean scent of damp earth and the distant murmur of the river, a constant presence that shapes the very character of Chester. Evenings here can paint the sky in strokes of lavender and rose, a peaceful backdrop to the unhurried pace of life that settles over the community as the sun dips below the western horizon. The legacy of industry runs deep in Chester, a testament to its past as a hub for pottery and glass manufacturing. Remnants of kilns and old factory buildings, weathered by time and the elements, whisper stories of bustling days and skilled hands that shaped the clay and molten glass into objects of both utility and beauty. Today, the local economy is more diversified, with a strong connection to the river continuing to play a vital role, supporting transportation and recreational activities. The distinctive red brick architecture found throughout Chester speaks to a bygone era, a visual reminder of the generations who have called this place home and contributed to its enduring spirit.
Live animated radar for Chester and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
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| Location | Chester, Hancock County, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 40.61312°N, 80.562848°W |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 26034 |
| Area Code | 304 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Chester, West Virginia Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Chester, West Virginia, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Chester includes coordinates 40.613120°N, 80.562848°W, situated in Hancock County. ZIP code 26034. Telephone area code: 304. Timezone: Eastern Time (America/New_York).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
