Benham, KY Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benham, a city in Harlan County, Kentucky.
This Afternoon
71°F
Light Rain
Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 65 in the afternoon. South wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Benham
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Light Rain | 12 mph S | 93% |
| Tonight | 58°F | Rain | 0 to 10 mph SSW | 96% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 6 mph WSW | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 mph W | 0% |
| Friday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 6 mph NW | 1% |
| Friday Night | 42°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 10% |
| Saturday | 51°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NNW | 10% |
| Saturday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday | 57°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday | 61°F | Sunny | 3 mph WNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 41°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph SW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 5 mph SW | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 43°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 mph WSW | 2% |
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 5, 2026.