Benton, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benton, a community in Elkhart County, Indiana.
Today
74°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 74. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Benton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 92% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph S | 83% |
| Sunday | 72°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph N | 79% |
| Sunday Night | 52°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 44% |
| Monday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 32% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NE | 17% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 20% |
| Tuesday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 36% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph NE | 36% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 20% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 50°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 4% |
| Friday | 71°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 3% |
| Friday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 3% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.