Bessemer City, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bessemer City, a city in Gaston County, North Carolina.
Today
75°F
Areas Of Fog then Slight Chance Light Rain
Areas of fog before 8am, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Bessemer City
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 75°F | Areas Of Fog then Slight Chance Light Rain | 1 to 7 mph SE | 15% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Light Rain Likely | 6 mph SSE | 71% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Chance Light Rain | 3 to 7 mph SSW | 35% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Slight Chance T-storms | 2 mph SSW | 34% |
| Friday | 73°F | Chance Light Rain | 0 to 5 mph W | 46% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph NNW | 6% |
| Saturday | 67°F | Sunny | 6 mph NNW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph NNE | 1% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph WNW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WNW | 1% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph W | 1% |
| Tuesday | 67°F | Sunny | 0 to 7 mph W | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph WNW | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bessemer City (35.284, -81.283). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bessemer City
Last spring frost
Mar 27
First fall frost
Nov 9
Growing season
228 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Bessemer City: nearby ZIP 28016 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Gastonia, Nc (8.5 mi from Bessemer City). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.