Bessemer, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bessemer, a city in Jefferson County, Alabama.
Today
88°F
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny. High near 88, with temperatures falling to around 82 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bessemer
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NW | 36% |
| Tonight | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 34% |
| Wednesday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 37% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 37% |
| Thursday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 15% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 15% |
| Friday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 18% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 18% |
| Saturday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 28% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 28% |
| Sunday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 37% |
| Sunday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 37% |
| Monday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 41% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 41% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.