Bennington, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bennington, a city in Ottawa County, Kansas.
Today
92°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Bennington
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 92°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph E | 18% |
| Tonight | 66°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 23% |
| Wednesday | 81°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 10 mph NE | 33% |
| Wednesday Night | 64°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 15 mph NE | 20% |
| Thursday | 86°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph E | 20% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 53% |
| Friday | 92°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Sunny | 5 to 10 mph S | 53% |
| Friday Night | 71°F | Clear | 5 to 10 mph S | 5% |
| Saturday | 96°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph S | 5% |
| Saturday Night | 76°F | Mostly Clear | 15 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday | 99°F | Sunny | 15 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 77°F | Mostly Clear | 15 mph S | 1% |
| Monday | 99°F | Sunny | 15 to 20 mph S | 1% |
| Monday Night | 78°F | Mostly Clear | 15 to 20 mph S | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Bennington (39.033, -97.593). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Bennington
Last spring frost
Apr 20
First fall frost
Oct 19
Growing season
181 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Bennington: nearby ZIP 67422 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Minneapolis, Ks (8.5 mi from Bennington). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.