Bethesda, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bethesda, a community in Independence County, Arkansas.
Today
91°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 91. East southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Bethesda
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 91°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph E | 0% |
| Wednesday | 94°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 2% |
| Thursday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 74°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 26% |
| Friday | 92°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 62% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 mph | 58% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 31% |
| Saturday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 24% |
| Sunday | 93°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 8% |
| Monday | 94°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 8% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bethesda (35.787, -91.793). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bethesda
Last spring frost
Apr 9
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
198 days
Hardiness zone
7b
More local growing data for Bethesda: nearby ZIP 72550 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Batesville 8 Wnw, Ar (7.6 mi from Bethesda). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.