Benton, AL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benton, a town in Lowndes County, Alabama.
Today
90°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Benton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NW | 15% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 15% |
| Wednesday | 91°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph W | 21% |
| Wednesday Night | 73°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 21% |
| Thursday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 mph | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 11% |
| Friday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph E | 12% |
| Friday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 16% |
| Saturday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 21% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 21% |
| Sunday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 39% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 39% |
| Monday | 92°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 34% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 34% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.