Benson, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benson, a village in Woodford County, Illinois.
Overnight
63°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. South wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Benson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 63°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Tuesday | 85°F | Mostly Sunny | 7 mph SSW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 67°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph S | 7% |
| Wednesday | 83°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SSW | 46% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph N | 89% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SSW | 79% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 3 mph SSE | 20% |
| Friday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 mph S | 13% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph SSW | 20% |
| Saturday | 86°F | Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph SSW | 11% |
| Saturday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 9 mph SSW | 11% |
| Sunday | 88°F | Sunny | 9 to 13 mph SSW | 9% |
| Sunday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SSW | 20% |
| Monday | 88°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 12 mph SSW | 20% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.