Outdoor conditions in

Bethlehem

North Carolina
Air qualityAir quality is moderate at the official reporting area.Air near ground level
Now
  1. 72°Sunny1% rain84% humidityGusts 1 mph
  2. 78°Sunny1% rain73% humidityGusts 2 mph
  3. 82°Sunny2% rain63% humidityGusts 5 mph
  4. 84°Sunny2% rain58% humidityGusts 6 mph
  5. 85°Sunny2% rain55% humidityGusts 7 mph
  6. 86°Sunny2% rain51% humidityGusts 8 mph
  7. 86°Sunny2% rain50% humidityGusts 8 mph
  8. 85°Sunny2% rain52% humidityGusts 8 mph
  9. 82°Clear2% rain56% humidityGusts 6 mph
  10. 77°Mostly Clear1% rain67% humidityGusts 5 mph
  11. 72°Mostly Clear2% rain79% humidityGusts 5 mph
  12. 70°Clear1% rain84% humidityGusts 2 mph
  13. 68°Mostly Clear1% rain89% humidityGusts 2 mph
  14. 67°Mostly Clear0% rain92% humidityGusts 2 mph
  15. 66°Mostly Clear0% rain94% humidityGusts 2 mph
  16. 65°Mostly Clear0% rain95% humidityGusts 1 mph
  17. 64°Partly Cloudy1% rain97% humidityGusts 2 mph
  18. 63°Partly Cloudy1% rain98% humidityGusts 2 mph
  19. 62°Partly Cloudy0% rain99% humidityGusts 2 mph
  20. 61°Partly Cloudy0% rain100% humidityGusts 2 mph
  21. 61°Mostly Sunny0% rain100% humidityGusts 2 mph
  22. 60°Mostly Sunny0% rain100% humidityGusts 2 mph
  23. 60°Mostly Sunny0% rain100% humidityGusts 2 mph
  24. 63°Mostly Sunny0% rain100% humidityGusts 3 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
2%
Humidity
50–97%
Wind
8 mph
Fri

Friday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
21%
Humidity
55–100%
Wind
22 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
21%
Humidity
52–81%
Wind
23 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
15%
Humidity
42–76%
Wind
16 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
15%
Humidity
57–96%
Wind
9 mph
  1. 86° / 65°Today looks fairly quiet.2% rain · Humidity 50–97% · Wind 8 mph
  2. 83° / 60°Friday looks fairly quiet.21% rain · Humidity 55–100% · Wind 22 mph
  3. 61° / 46°Saturday looks fairly quiet.21% rain · Humidity 52–81% · Wind 23 mph
  4. 58° / 39°Sunday looks fairly quiet.15% rain · Humidity 42–76% · Wind 16 mph
  5. 64° / 40°Monday looks fairly quiet.15% rain · Humidity 57–96% · Wind 9 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Catawba County area · Updated Thu 10:25 AM
53ModerateUS AQI

Moderate now, easing to Good by Sat 12 PM.

53 is in the Moderate range (51–100). Most people can be active outside; if you’re unusually sensitive to fine particles, consider a shorter or easier outing.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 8:45 AM

Air near ground53 · Moderate US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Bethlehem radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Bethlehem.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

View the official forecast ↗

Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Use extra caution.

There is no lower-concern three-hour stretch in the next 12 hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowLower weather concern

Humidity is 84% with light wind and gusts below 2 mph.

Humidity
84%
Wind
0 mph
Gusts
1 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Catawba County area, about 6 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Bethlehem, NC, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.