Chester, Virginia Fishing Weather Forecast

Current Conditions

Temperature: 87°F (feels like 97°F). Condition: Mainly Clear.

Wind: 7 mph WNW, gusts to 11 mph.

Barometric Pressure: 29.93 inHg (1013 hPa).

Humidity: 60%. UV Index: 8. Cloud Cover: 20%.

Visibility: 19 miles. Dew Point: 71°F.

Sunrise: 5:58 AM. Sunset: 8:31 PM.

Fishing Score

Today's best fishing score: 86/100 (Excellent)

Pressure Analysis

Pressure rising slowly — conditions improving, moderate fishing activity expected.

Best fishing windows based on pressure: 00:00, 01:00, 02:00, 03:00, 04:00, 05:00, 08:00, 11:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 17:00, 18:00, 22:00, 00:00, 02:00, 03:00, 08:00, 13:00, 14:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 20:00, 00:00, 02:00, 03:00, 05:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00

7-Day Fishing Weather Forecast

Day	Date	High	Low	Condition	Wind	Pressure	Precip	UV	Fishing Score
Sat	2026-07-11	93°F	74°F	Showers	8 mph WNW	29.91 inHg	33%	8	79/100 (Good)
Sun	2026-07-12	78°F	72°F	Drizzle	7 mph NNE	30.06 inHg	72%	7	75/100 (Good)
Mon	2026-07-13	85°F	69°F	Drizzle	9 mph E	30.12 inHg	49%	7	86/100 (Excellent)
Tue	2026-07-14	92°F	67°F	Overcast	6 mph SE	30.12 inHg	9%	8	86/100 (Excellent)
Wed	2026-07-15	102°F	70°F	Clear	7 mph SW	29.97 inHg	2%	8	86/100 (Excellent)
Thu	2026-07-16	103°F	78°F	Overcast	8 mph NW	29.91 inHg	10%	8	81/100 (Excellent)
Fri	2026-07-17	104°F	81°F	Overcast	7 mph N	29.97 inHg	27%	8	79/100 (Good)

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the fishing weather forecast for Chester, Virginia?

Chester's 7-day fishing weather forecast peaks at a fishing score of 86/100 (Excellent). The forecast factors in barometric pressure, wind, temperature, cloud cover, and precipitation. The full hour-by-hour breakdown and 72-hour pressure chart are on this page.

Is today a good day to fish at Chester?

Today at Chester, Virginia the best fishing window scores 86/100 (Excellent) and the barometric pressure is rising. A rising pressure trend often makes fish lethargic, so target solunar major periods.

How does barometric pressure affect fishing at Chester?

Fish are most active when barometric pressure is stable (29.80–30.20 inHg) or slowly falling. A rapid drop, often before a storm front, can trigger a feeding frenzy, while a sharp rise after a front passes usually makes fish lethargic. Right now Chester's pressure is 29.93 inHg and rising.

What wind speed is best for fishing at Chester?

Light to moderate winds (5–15 mph) are ideal — they create surface chop without making seas dangerous. Today's forecast shows 7 mph from the WNW at Chester, Virginia.

How accurate is HookCast's fishing weather for Chester?

Weather data for Chester, Virginia is sourced from Open-Meteo (CC-BY 4.0), which uses NOAA observations and ECMWF forecast models. The forecast updates every 30 minutes. Tide data for paired tide pages is from NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products (CO-OPS).

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Chester Fishing Weather

87°F

Mainly Clear · Feels like 97°F

7-day forecast with barometric pressure trends

Tide Chart

77/ 100

Good

Fishing Score

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Wind

7 mph WNW

Pressure

29.93"

Humidity

60%

UV Index

Dew Point

71°F

Visibility

19 mi

Sunrise

5:58 AM

Sunset

8:31 PM

Pressure Analysis

Pressure is slowly rising — conditions stabilizing

Barometric Pressure Trend

Green zones = best fishing windows (stable/slowly falling pressure)

Pressure (inHg)

Best Fishing Window

Ideal Range (29.80–30.20")

Today's Fishing Timeline

Combining pressure trend, solunar periods & tide data

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