Benton, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benton, a city in Butler County, Kansas.
Today
97°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
A slight chance of rain showers between 10am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 8 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Benton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 97°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph S | 19% |
| Tonight | 74°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph SSE | 8% |
| Wednesday | 92°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph WNW | 20% |
| Wednesday Night | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 8 to 12 mph NNE | 29% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph ESE | 28% |
| Thursday Night | 70°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph SSE | 81% |
| Friday | 91°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 10 mph S | 81% |
| Friday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 10 mph SSE | 8% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Sunny | 7 to 12 mph S | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 74°F | Clear | 14 mph S | 1% |
| Sunday | 96°F | Sunny | 12 to 15 mph SSW | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 15 mph S | 0% |
| Monday | 96°F | Sunny | 14 to 17 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Mostly Clear | 16 mph S | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Benton (37.788, -97.108). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Benton
Last spring frost
Apr 10
First fall frost
Oct 27
Growing season
198 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Benton: nearby ZIP 67017 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kansas frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Wichita Jabara Ap, Ks (8.2 mi from Benton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.