Benton, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benton, a town in Lowndes County, Alabama.
This Afternoon
80°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 80, with temperatures falling to around 75 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Benton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 34% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 10 mph SE | 68% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph S | 79% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 38% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NW | 16% |
| Thursday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 7% |
| Friday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 8% |
| Friday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 4% |
| Saturday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 4% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Frost | 0 to 5 mph NW | 7% |
| Monday | 69°F | Patchy Frost then Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 3% |
| Monday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Frost | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Benton (32.308, -86.818). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Benton
Last spring frost
Mar 21
First fall frost
Nov 7
Growing season
233 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Benton: nearby ZIP 36785 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Alabama frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Selma 6 Sse, Al (9.9 mi from Benton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.