Weather forecast for today
Bessemer City, NC

Weather forecast for today

Tuesday, May 20.

Scattered Thunderstorms
6:15 am

8:27 pm
EDT
Scattered Thunderstorms
81°F / 64°F
  • Wind: 6mph SE
  • Humidity: 58%
  • Precip. probability: 55%
  • Precipitation: 0.35"
  • UV index: 9
Today, on Tuesday, May 20, expect scattered thunderstorms, which could cause brief interruptions in outdoor plans.
The chance of rainfall is high. However, precipitation will be light. The temperature will fluctuate from a high of a warm 80.6°F to a low of a comfortable 64.4°F.
The maximum heat index, which represents the influence of relative humidity on air temperature, is calculated to be 82.4°F.
This predicted maximum temperature is expected to mirror May's typical high of 78.8°F.
Sunrise was at 6:15 am and sunset will be at 8:27 pm; the daylight will last for 14h and 12min.

Current condition

Partly Cloudy
2:12 pm EDT
Partly Cloudy
  • 79°F
  • Feels like: 81°F
  • Wind: 5mph ENE
  • Humidity: 53%
  • Dewpoint: 61°F
  • Pressure: 29.9"Hg
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
  • UV index: 9
At the moment, in Bessemer City, the day is partly cloudy with intermittent sunshine.
The temperature is a warm 78.8°F, the felt air temperature is nearly identical at 80.6°F. The current temperature is almost at the maximum of today's 80.6°F.

Weather radar - Bessemer City, NC

Doppler radar displays precipitation for the past 2h and forecasts the next 30min

Frequently asked questions

What is the current temperature in Bessemer City?
The current temperature (2:12 pm EDT) is 78.8°F.
What is the weather forecast for Bessemer City for today?
On Tuesday, in Bessemer City, scattered thunderstorms are forecasted, bringing possible lightning and brief downpours.
Will it rain today?
Light precipitation of 0.35" is expected. The likelihood of rainfall is 55%.
What will be the highest temperature today?
Today, the maximum temperature will be 80.6°F, while the minimum temperature will be 64.4°F. The maximum heat index, which represents the influence of relative humidity on air temperature, is evaluated at 82.4°F.
The highest temperature will be in line with the average maximum of 78.8°F in May. The lowest temperature will be a few degrees higher than the average low of 58.5°F.
When are sunrise and sunset today?
On Tuesday, in Bessemer City, sunrise was at 6:15 am and sunset will be at 8:27 pm (EDT).
How long is the day today?
In Bessemer City, North Carolina, the length of the day today will be 14h and 12min.

Hourly weather forecast

3 pm
  • 79°F
  • Feels like:
    81°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: 5mph ESE
  • Pressure: 29.85"Hg
  • Humidity: 55%
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
4 pm
  • 81°F
  • Feels like:
    82°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: 4mph SE
  • Pressure: 29.83"Hg
  • Humidity: 57%
  • Precip. probability: 15%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
5 pm
  • 81°F
  • Feels like:
    82°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: 4mph SE
  • Pressure: 29.83"Hg
  • Humidity: 60%
  • Precip. probability: 17%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
6 pm
  • 81°F
  • Feels like:
    84°F
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Wind: 3mph SE
  • Pressure: 29.8"Hg
  • Humidity: 65%
  • Precip. probability: 55%
  • Precipitation: 0.08"
  • Visibility: 7mi
7 pm
  • 79°F
  • Feels like:
    79°F
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Wind: 2mph SE
  • Pressure: 29.8"Hg
  • Humidity: 72%
  • Precip. probability: 45%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Visibility: 7mi
8 pm
  • 75°F
  • Feels like:
    75°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Wind: 2mph ESE
  • Pressure: 29.8"Hg
  • Humidity: 82%
  • Precip. probability: 14%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
Sunset: 8:27 pm
9 pm
  • 73°F
  • Feels like:
    73°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Wind: 2mph ESE
  • Pressure: 29.8"Hg
  • Humidity: 89%
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
10 pm
  • 70°F
  • Feels like:
    72°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Wind: 2mph ESE
  • Pressure: 29.8"Hg
  • Humidity: 92%
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 10mi
11 pm
  • 70°F
  • Feels like:
    72°F
Isolated Thunderstorms
Isolated Thunderstorms
  • Wind: 2mph ESE
  • Pressure: 29.8"Hg
  • Humidity: 94%
  • Precip. probability: 31%
  • Precipitation: 0.04"
  • Visibility: 9mi
12 am
  • 68°F
  • Feels like:
    70°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Wind: 1mph SE
  • Pressure: 29.8"Hg
  • Humidity: 98%
  • Precip. probability: 18%
  • Precipitation: 0"
  • Visibility: 9mi
For the remainder of Tuesday, a combination of cloudy and lightning-active weather is predicted.
Rainfall is predicted at 6 pm, 7 pm and 11 pm. With light precipitation of 0.08", most rainfall is expected at 6 pm.
The temperature will vary between the highest temperature of 80.6°F and the lowest temperature of 69.8°F. The warmest part of the day will be from 4 pm to 6 pm.
The highest temperature will be consistent with May's average maximum of 78.8°F. The expected low will be more in line with what’s common in June than the current May average of 58.5°F.
Updated: May 20, 2025 @ 18:12:05 UTC
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Bessemer City, North Carolina, USA

  • en: Bessemer City, North Carolina, USA
  • es: Bessemer City, Carolina del Norte, EE.UU.
  • hr: Besemer Siti, Severna Karolina, SAD
  • sr: Besemer Siti, Severna Karolina, SAD
  • zh: 贝瑟默城, 北卡罗来纳, 美国
  • Latitude: 35.284858°
  • Longitude: -81.283970°
  • Elevation: 902 ft
  • Current time: 2:12pm EDT
  • Sunrise: 6:15 am EDT
  • Sunset: 8:27 pm EDT
  • Timezone: America/New_York
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