Bethlehem, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bethlehem, a community in Catawba County, North Carolina.
Today
80°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
A chance of rain showers before 11am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 11am and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bethlehem
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph ENE | 68% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 3 mph NE | 63% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Areas Of Fog then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 78% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 47% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 7 mph SSW | 65% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 58% |
| Friday | 86°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 6 mph SW | 52% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph WSW | 48% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SW | 56% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 mph S | 56% |
| Sunday | 87°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph SW | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 mph W | 39% |
| Monday | 88°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 3 mph WSW | 23% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 mph W | 23% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bethlehem (35.818, -81.301). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bethlehem
Last spring frost
Mar 31
First fall frost
Nov 4
Growing season
219 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Bethlehem: nearby ZIP 28601 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Hickory Faa Ap, Nc (3.7 mi from Bethlehem). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.