Location & Surroundings
Chester is a settlement in Michigan, United States, at 277 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Charlotte, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Washington is about 780 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Fitch H. Beach Airport, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
42° 36' 21" N, 84° 54' 53" W
- Elevation 277 m (DEM: 278 m)
- Timezone America/Detroit
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 45 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:16
- Sunrise 07:43
- Sunset 19:10
- Day length 11 h 27 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Chester
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chester, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 9.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 19.0 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 418 W/m2.
Temperature
9.8 C
Wind
3.5 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
74 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 9.8 | 3.5 | 265 | 74 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.0 | 7.3 | 287 | 36 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 417.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 11.2 | 3.4 | 280 | 64 | 1,018.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 314.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.1 | 2.9 | 253 | 73 | 1,020.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 8.4 | 2.9 | 221 | 72 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 2.8 | 261 | 37 | 1,021.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 423.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.0 | 2.9 | 164 | 52 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 283.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 13.8 | 3.7 | 139 | 52 | 1,021.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 12.7 | 4.1 | 160 | 65 | 1,022.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 6.9 | 180 | 37 | 1,021.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 321.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.4 | 3.6 | 160 | 59 | 1,020.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 210.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 14.9 | 4.5 | 170 | 63 | 1,020.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 13.7 | 3.5 | 142 | 72 | 1,019.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chester?
Now 9.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.4 to 19.0 C, max wind 7.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 418 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chester today?
Sunrise around 07:43 and sunset around 19:10 (local time). Day length about 11h 27m.
What is the local time in Chester?
Local time is 19:16. Time zone: America/Detroit (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Chester?
Chester is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chester?
Elevation about 277 m. DEM 278 m.
Where is Chester located?
It is at 42.60587, -84.91471 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chester in?
It is in United States.