Bethesda, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bethesda, a community in Independence County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
100°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 100. Heat index values as high as 99. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Bethesda
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 100°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday | 99°F | Partly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Monday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NW | 23% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 23% |
| Tuesday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 7% |
| Tuesday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 2% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Sunny | 5 mph N | 1% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Friday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 2% |
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 Sep 20, 2026.