Bennington, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Bennington, a city in Ottawa County, Kansas.
This Afternoon
58°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
A slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Bennington
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 20 mph NW | 18% |
| Tonight | 41°F | Slight Chance Drizzle then Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 20 mph NW | 17% |
| Wednesday | 58°F | Sunny | 5 to 15 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 5% |
| Thursday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 9% |
| Thursday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 56°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 37°F | Mostly Cloudy | 0 mph | 1% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 41°F | Clear | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 70°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 43°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NW | 0% |
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 Nov 4, 2026.