Bessemer, PA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bessemer, a borough in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.
This Afternoon
72°F
Chance Rain Showers
A chance of rain showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East wind around 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Bessemer
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph E | 28% |
| Tonight | 63°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 mph SE | 73% |
| Sunday | 75°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 8 mph W | 95% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph NE | 31% |
| Monday | 69°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 9 mph NE | 16% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph NE | 36% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 mph E | 46% |
| Tuesday Night | 52°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 to 16 mph E | 73% |
| Wednesday | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 13 to 16 mph E | 73% |
| Wednesday Night | 50°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 14 mph E | 52% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Chance Rain Showers | 7 to 12 mph E | 52% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph E | 14% |
| Friday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 7 mph NE | 13% |
| Friday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 7 mph NE | 10% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bessemer (40.977, -80.489). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bessemer
Last spring frost
Apr 30
First fall frost
Oct 23
Growing season
175 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Bessemer: nearby ZIP 16112 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Pennsylvania frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, New Castle 1 N, Pa (8.2 mi from Bessemer). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.