Benton, CA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benton, a community in Mono County, California.
Today
100°F
Haze then Sunny
Haze and patchy smoke before noon. Sunny, with a high near 100. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Benton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 100°F | Haze then Sunny | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Tonight | 61°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 101°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 61°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday | 100°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Friday | 100°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 2% |
| Friday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 2% |
| Saturday | 99°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 6% |
| Saturday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 61°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 7% |
| Monday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 10% |
| Monday Night | 58°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph W | 6% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Benton (37.822, -118.488). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Benton
Last spring frost
Jun 10
First fall frost
Sep 17
Growing season
98 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Benton: nearby ZIP 93512 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · California frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mammoth Lakes Rs, Ca (27.9 mi from Benton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.