Benson, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benson, a village in Woodford County, Illinois.
Tonight
54°F
Light Rain
Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 59 overnight. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Benson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 54°F | Light Rain | 14 to 17 mph S | 90% |
| Wednesday | 60°F | Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 16 mph SW | 30% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 13 mph SW | 6% |
| Thursday | 59°F | Mostly Cloudy | 9 to 14 mph WSW | 10% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Chance Light Rain | 5 to 8 mph NW | 32% |
| Friday | 54°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 7 to 12 mph N | 21% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 9 mph NNW | 4% |
| Saturday | 53°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph WSW | 3% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph W | 14% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 6 mph W | 6% |
| Monday | 63°F | Sunny | 3 to 12 mph SW | 3% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph WSW | 2% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Sunny | 7 mph WNW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Benson (40.851, -89.121). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Benson
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 17
Growing season
173 days
Hardiness zone
5b
More local growing data for Benson: nearby ZIP 61516 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Minonk, Il (6.5 mi from Benson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.