Benson, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benson, a village in Woodford County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
81°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Benson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 81°F | Mostly Cloudy | 8 mph S | 11% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SSE | 45% |
| Sunday | 75°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 to 14 mph NNE | 59% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 to 15 mph NE | 46% |
| Monday | 66°F | Rain Showers Likely | 13 to 16 mph ENE | 65% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 to 15 mph ENE | 55% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Rain Showers Likely | 12 to 15 mph NE | 55% |
| Tuesday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 14 mph NE | 19% |
| Wednesday | 66°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph NNE | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 52°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 10 mph NNE | 2% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph NNE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NNE | 9% |
| Friday | 73°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 7 mph NE | 6% |
| Friday Night | 54°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph NE | 5% |
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.