Bethlehem, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bethlehem, a community in Catawba County, North Carolina.
Tonight
61°F
Light Rain
Rain likely and patchy fog before 7pm, then rain and patchy fog and a slight chance of thunderstorms between 7pm and 4am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 61. South southeast wind 1 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Bethlehem
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 61°F | Light Rain | 1 to 8 mph SSE | 93% |
| Thursday | 75°F | Patchy Fog | 3 to 7 mph SSW | 21% |
| Thursday Night | 55°F | Areas Of Fog | 2 mph NW | 12% |
| Friday | 72°F | Patchy Fog then Chance Light Rain | 2 mph NNE | 29% |
| Friday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph N | 7% |
| Saturday | 66°F | Sunny | 1 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 3 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Sunny | 2 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 2 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 3% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph W | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 mph NW | 3% |
| Veterans Day | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 mph NW | 2% |
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 Nov 5, 2026.