Bear Creek, CA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bear Creek, a community in Merced County, California.
This Afternoon
69°F
Slight Chance Light Rain
A slight chance of rain before 4pm. Partly sunny. High near 69, with temperatures falling to around 63 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bear Creek
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 69°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 5 mph NW | 21% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 10% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 72°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 0% |
| Saturday | 76°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 50°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Sunday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Monday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bear Creek (37.297, -120.418). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bear Creek
Last spring frost
Mar 3
First fall frost
Nov 24
Growing season
263 days
Hardiness zone
9a
More local growing data for Bear Creek: nearby ZIP 95340 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · California frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Merced, Ca (7 mi from Bear Creek). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.