Benton, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benton, a city in Butler County, Kansas.
Today
99°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 99. South southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
7-day forecast for Benton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 99°F | Sunny | 14 to 17 mph SSW | 9% |
| Tonight | 69°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 13 mph ESE | 76% |
| Sunday | 85°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph NE | 41% |
| Sunday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 to 12 mph N | 52% |
| Monday | 76°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 12 mph N | 23% |
| Monday Night | 55°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 to 10 mph NNE | 6% |
| Tuesday | 72°F | Mostly Sunny | 9 mph NE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 9 mph ENE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph E | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 mph E | 11% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Chance Rain Showers | 6 mph SE | 32% |
| Thursday Night | 61°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SE | 31% |
| Friday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph SE | 33% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph ESE | 26% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.