Benton, IL Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benton, a city in Franklin County, Illinois.
This Afternoon
79°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 74 in the afternoon. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
7-day forecast for Benton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Partly Sunny | 21 mph S | 11% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 17 mph S | 99% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 7 to 12 mph WSW | 14% |
| Wednesday Night | 44°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph WSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Sunny | 3 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 45°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph WNW | 6% |
| Friday | 61°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 12 mph NNW | 2% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 7 mph NNW | 1% |
| Saturday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph NNW | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 35°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph NW | 1% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Sunny | 1 to 8 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph WNW | 5% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 1 to 9 mph W | 2% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Benton (38.013, -88.917). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Benton
Last spring frost
Apr 4
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
206 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Benton: nearby ZIP 62812 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Illinois frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Benton 2 N, Il (1.9 mi from Benton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.