Benson, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
82°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of rain showers between 9am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 82. East wind 1 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 82°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph E | 80% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph SE | 69% |
| Wednesday | 86°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph S | 49% |
| Wednesday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph S | 49% |
| Thursday | 89°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph S | 42% |
| Thursday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph S | 42% |
| Friday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SW | 25% |
| Friday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph S | 25% |
| Saturday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 6 mph SW | 23% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 23% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 27% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SW | 27% |
| Monday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 mph SW | 22% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SW | 22% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Benson, NC
Last spring frost
Mar 28
First fall frost
Nov 7
Growing season
226 days
Hardiness zone
8a
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Dunn 4 Nw, Nc (10.9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.