Benton, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Today
80°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Rain showers likely before noon, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 75% |
| Tonight | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 mph | 48% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 5% |
| Friday | 75°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 2% |
| Friday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Frost | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 5% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Frost | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Monday | 68°F | Sunny | 5 mph N | 3% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 5% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 5% |
| Tuesday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Benton, AL
Last spring frost
Mar 21
First fall frost
Nov 7
Growing season
233 days
Hardiness zone
8b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Selma 6 Sse, Al (9.9 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.