Benton, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benton, a community in Elkhart County, Indiana.
This Afternoon
67°F
Isolated Rain Showers
Isolated rain showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 67, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Benton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 67°F | Isolated Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 21% |
| Tonight | 48°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph SW | 8% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph SW | 20% |
| Thursday Night | 41°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 10 mph W | 56% |
| Friday | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 15 mph NW | 49% |
| Friday Night | 34°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph NW | 30% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 31°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 1% |
| Monday | 58°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 60°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Benton (41.510, -85.766). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Benton
Last spring frost
Apr 28
First fall frost
Oct 19
Growing season
171 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Benton: nearby ZIP 46553 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Indiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Goshen Muni Ap, In (4.5 mi from Benton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.