Bessemer, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bessemer, a city in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Overnight
65°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bessemer
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph SE | 80% |
| Wednesday | 76°F | Rain Showers | 5 to 15 mph S | 85% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 21% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Partly Sunny | 0 mph | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 2% |
| Friday | 74°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 4% |
| Friday Night | 47°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 3% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 5% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bessemer (33.371, -86.972). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bessemer
Last spring frost
Mar 23
First fall frost
Nov 10
Growing season
231 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Bessemer: nearby ZIP 35020 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alabama frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Bessemer 3 Wsw, Al (3.2 mi from Bessemer). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.