Benson, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benson, a village in Woodford County, Illinois.
Tonight
67°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Benson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 67°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 mph SE | 21% |
| Saturday | 84°F | Patchy Fog | 9 mph SSE | 35% |
| Saturday Night | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SSW | 67% |
| Sunday | 76°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 15 mph NNE | 74% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 13 to 16 mph NE | 68% |
| Monday | 67°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 14 to 17 mph ENE | 68% |
| Monday Night | 52°F | Chance Rain Showers | 13 to 17 mph NE | 46% |
| Tuesday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 12 to 15 mph NE | 28% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Mostly Cloudy | 6 to 14 mph NNE | 6% |
| Wednesday | 69°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 10 mph NNE | 5% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 to 9 mph NNE | 5% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NNE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NNE | 2% |
| Friday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 8 mph NNE | 3% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.