Benton, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benton, a town in Bossier County, Louisiana.
Today
97°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 97. South wind 0 to 5 mph.
7-day forecast for Benton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 97°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 0% |
| Tonight | 72°F | Clear | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Sunday | 97°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 74°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 2% |
| Monday | 96°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 11% |
| Monday Night | 73°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 11% |
| Tuesday | 95°F | Sunny | 5 mph N | 10% |
| Tuesday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NE | 10% |
| Wednesday | 92°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday Night | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Thursday | 90°F | Sunny | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 66°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Benton (32.690, -93.740). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Benton
Last spring frost
Mar 14
First fall frost
Nov 14
Growing season
246 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Benton: nearby ZIP 71006 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Louisiana frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Benton 5E, La (2.1 mi from Benton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.