Benton, LA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benton, a town in Bossier County, Louisiana.
Today
96°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 102. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
7-day forecast for Benton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 96°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 19% |
| Tonight | 76°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph SE | 19% |
| Wednesday | 96°F | Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 26% |
| Wednesday Night | 77°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 26% |
| Thursday | 95°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 11% |
| Thursday Night | 76°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 11% |
| Friday | 94°F | Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 19% |
| Friday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 19% |
| Saturday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 22% |
| Saturday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 22% |
| Sunday | 94°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 11% |
| Sunday Night | 75°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph S | 11% |
| Monday | 94°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 15% |
| Monday Night | 75°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 15% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.