Benton, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benton, a town in Lowndes County, Alabama.
Tonight
72°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Benton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 72°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 15% |
| Saturday | 98°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 44% |
| Saturday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 44% |
| Sunday | 95°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NE | 25% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 25% |
| Monday | 94°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 12% |
| Monday Night | 72°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 25% |
| Tuesday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NE | 14% |
| Tuesday Night | 71°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 17% |
| Wednesday | 91°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NE | 14% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 14% |
| Thursday | 88°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 4% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph N | 4% |
| Friday | 87°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
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
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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 Sep 19, 2026.