Benton, IA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benton, a city in Ringgold County, Iowa.
This Afternoon
65°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Benton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SW | 90% |
| Tonight | 44°F | Rain Showers then Cloudy | 14 mph NW | 80% |
| Wednesday | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 to 16 mph W | 12% |
| Wednesday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph W | 5% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Chance Rain Showers | 8 to 12 mph NW | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 mph NNW | 10% |
| Friday | 53°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 5% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 5% |
| Sunday | 62°F | Sunny | 6 mph W | 3% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Benton (40.704, -94.360). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Benton
Last spring frost
Apr 25
First fall frost
Oct 12
Growing season
169 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Benton: nearby ZIP 50835 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Iowa frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Mt Ayr, Ia (7 mi from Benton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.