Bethesda, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bethesda, a community in Independence County, Arkansas.
Overnight
49°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Bethesda
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 49°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 72°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 2% |
| Friday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 1% |
| Friday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Monday | 67°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.