Location & Surroundings
Chester is a village in Nebraska, United States, at 496 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Concordia, 49 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 1770 km to the east. The nearest airport is Sutton Airport, 9 km away.
Basic Data
- Type ()
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 0' 32" N, 97° 37' 8" W
- Elevation 496 m (DEM: 498 m)
- Timezone America/Chicago
- Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 236 p/km²
- Built-up 8.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:44
- Sunrise 07:10
- Sunset 19:40
- Day length 12 h 30 min
Nearby
Weather in Chester
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Chester, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 8.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 20.8 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 185 W/m2.
Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
8.1 m/s NE (33 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,019.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.23 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 | 19.1 | 8.1 | 33 | 70 | 1,019.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 16.5 | 6.7 | 27 | 76 | 1,019.2 | 0.41 / 0.41 | 6 | 184.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 15.0 | 3.7 | 65 | 94 | 1,022.0 | 1.95 / 2.36 | 97 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 2.5 | 62 | 98 | 1,021.5 | 0.00 / 0.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.8 | 2.1 | 140 | 95 | 1,022.1 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 32.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 1.6 | 250 | 82 | 1,020.2 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 43 | 177.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 3.8 | 126 | 89 | 1,019.7 | 0.01 / 0.20 | 100 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 2.8 | 92 | 96 | 1,020.5 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 32.3 | 5.2 | 189 | 43 | 1,019.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 420.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.5 | 6.0 | 153 | 48 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 528.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.0 | 7.0 | 177 | 53 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.3 | 6.1 | 185 | 61 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 34.6 | 7.7 | 210 | 34 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 360.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chester?
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 8.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 20.8 C, max wind 8.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 185 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chester today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 19:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 30m.
What is the local time in Chester?
Local time is 18:44. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-05:00).
What is the elevation of Chester?
Elevation about 496 m. DEM 498 m.
Where is Chester located?
It is at 40.00890, -97.61893 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chester in?
It is in United States.