Benton, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benton, a town in Bossier County, Louisiana.
This Afternoon
74°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Benton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 74°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph W | 97% |
| Tonight | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph W | 0% |
| Wednesday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 45°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 73°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NW | 2% |
| Friday | 71°F | Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 44°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 41°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 7% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Monday | 69°F | Sunny | 0 mph | 0% |
| Monday Night | 40°F | Clear | 0 mph | 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 Nov 3, 2026.