Benton, AR Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benton, a city in Saline County, Arkansas.
This Afternoon
72°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms before 5pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 72, with temperatures falling to around 67 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
7-day forecast for Benton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph SW | 99% |
| Tonight | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph WSW | 7% |
| Wednesday | 71°F | Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph WNW | 1% |
| Friday | 68°F | Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 3% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Clear | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Benton (34.577, -92.573). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Benton
Last spring frost
Mar 24
First fall frost
Nov 7
Growing season
229 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Benton: nearby ZIP 72022 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Arkansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Benton, Ar (6.6 mi from Benton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.