Benton, KS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benton, a city in Butler County, Kansas.
This Afternoon
62°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. Northwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
7-day forecast for Benton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 21 mph NW | 4% |
| Tonight | 43°F | Mostly Cloudy | 7 to 16 mph NW | 6% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear then Chance Rain Showers | 3 mph W | 28% |
| Thursday | 58°F | Rain Showers Likely | 5 to 9 mph NNW | 55% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NNW | 1% |
| Friday | 58°F | Mostly Sunny | 6 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 39°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph NNE | 0% |
| Saturday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Sunny | 2 to 6 mph WSW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 42°F | Clear | 6 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 6 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 7 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 Nov 4, 2026.