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
85°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Heat index values as high as 88. North wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
7-day forecast for Ben Bolt
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 12 mph N | 3% |
| Tonight | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 9 mph NNE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph E | 6% |
| Thursday | 85°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph ESE | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 13 mph NNE | 66% |
| Friday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 to 16 mph N | 14% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 9 mph N | 7% |
| Saturday | 74°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph N | 37% |
| Saturday Night | 56°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 13 mph N | 15% |
| Sunday | 73°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 3 to 13 mph N | 18% |
| Sunday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 6 mph N | 6% |
| Monday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NNE | 5% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph NE | 1% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.