Bessemer, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bessemer, a city in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Tonight
74°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Bessemer
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 15% |
| Saturday | 98°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 30% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 30% |
| Sunday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 18% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 18% |
| Monday | 95°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 18% |
| Monday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 32% |
| Tuesday | 94°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 32% |
| Tuesday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 27% |
| Wednesday | 91°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 21% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph NE | 21% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph N | 5% |
| Friday | 86°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 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 Sep 19, 2026.