Benton, IN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benton, a community in Elkhart County, Indiana.
Today
83°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 83. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Benton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 83°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Tonight | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Wednesday | 84°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 9% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 73% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 5 mph SW | 60% |
| Thursday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 44% |
| Friday | 82°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 23% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SW | 23% |
| Saturday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 17% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SW | 31% |
| Sunday | 83°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SW | 38% |
| Sunday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 47% |
| Monday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph SW | 45% |
| Monday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 15 mph SW | 64% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.