Bethel, AK Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bethel, a city in Bethel Census Area County, Alaska.
Tonight
30°F
Areas Of Fog then Areas Of Freezing Fog
Areas of fog and a slight chance of rain before 3am, then areas of freezing fog and a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Bethel
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 30°F | Areas Of Fog then Areas Of Freezing Fog | 10 to 15 mph NE | 25% |
| Wednesday | 39°F | Areas Of Freezing Fog then Chance Rain And Snow | 5 to 10 mph NE | 35% |
| Wednesday Night | 28°F | Chance Rain And Snow Showers | 0 to 5 mph E | 31% |
| Thursday | 36°F | Chance Rain And Snow | 0 to 5 mph SW | 26% |
| Thursday Night | 26°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph NW | 12% |
| Friday | 33°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NW | 18% |
| Friday Night | 23°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 18% |
| Saturday | 31°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 21°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 mph NE | 4% |
| Sunday | 27°F | Slight Chance Light Snow | 10 mph NE | 21% |
| Sunday Night | 19°F | Slight Chance Light Snow then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 18% |
| Monday | 26°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 10% |
| Monday Night | 18°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 7% |
| Tuesday | 25°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 4% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bethel (60.794, -161.796). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bethel
Last spring frost
May 21
First fall frost
Sep 22
Growing season
122 days
More local growing data for Bethel: nearby ZIP 99559 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alaska frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Bethel Ap, Ak (1.9 mi from Bethel). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.