Benham, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benham, a city in Harlan County, Kentucky.
Overnight
58°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly cloudy. Low around 58, with temperatures rising to around 61 overnight. South southeast wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
7-day forecast for Benham
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 58°F | Mostly Cloudy | 12 to 16 mph SSE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance T-storms | 10 to 16 mph S | 82% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Light Rain | 2 to 10 mph SSW | 95% |
| Thursday | 69°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 1 to 5 mph WSW | 18% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain | 2 mph WSW | 16% |
| Friday | 66°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 16% |
| Friday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph NNW | 9% |
| Saturday | 56°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph NNW | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 mph NNW | 10% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Partly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph NW | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 mph W | 13% |
| Monday | 58°F | Slight Chance Light Rain | 6 mph WSW | 17% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph SW | 12% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Sunny | 7 mph SW | 5% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Benham (36.964, -82.952). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Benham
Last spring frost
Apr 18
First fall frost
Oct 28
Growing season
191 days
More local growing data for Benham: nearby ZIP 40807 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Kentucky frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Skyline 1 Se, Ky (8.8 mi from Benham). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.