Ben Bolt, TX Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Ben Bolt, a community in Jim Wells County, Texas.
This Afternoon
95°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 95, with temperatures falling to around 90 in the afternoon. Heat index values as high as 102. East wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Ben Bolt
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 95°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph E | 22% |
| Tonight | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 13 mph ESE | 5% |
| Saturday | 98°F | Sunny | 1 to 12 mph NE | 4% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 14 mph SE | 0% |
| Sunday | 99°F | Sunny | 1 to 9 mph ESE | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 14 mph SE | 2% |
| Monday | 99°F | Sunny | 1 to 12 mph SE | 14% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 13 mph ESE | 14% |
| Tuesday | 99°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 13 mph ENE | 20% |
| Tuesday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 14 mph NE | 20% |
| Wednesday | 99°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 14 mph ENE | 18% |
| Wednesday Night | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 1 to 14 mph E | 18% |
| Thursday | 98°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 14 mph ENE | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 1 to 14 mph ENE | 25% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Ben Bolt (27.666, -98.097). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Ben Bolt
Last spring frost
Jan 29
First fall frost
Dec 29
Growing season
337 days
Hardiness zone
9b
More local growing data for Ben Bolt: nearby ZIP 78342 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Texas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Alice, Tx (4.7 mi from Ben Bolt). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 18, 2026.