Lake Benton, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lake Benton, a city in Lincoln County, Minnesota.
Tonight
38°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lake Benton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 38°F | Rain Showers Likely | 20 mph NNW | 71% |
| Wednesday | 41°F | Rain Showers | 20 mph NW | 87% |
| Wednesday Night | 35°F | Rain Showers then Cloudy | 15 to 20 mph NNW | 77% |
| Thursday | 40°F | Mostly Cloudy | 15 to 20 mph N | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 28°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday | 41°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph ESE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 28°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph S | 0% |
| Saturday | 49°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Partly Cloudy | 10 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday | 55°F | Sunny | 10 mph WSW | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SW | 1% |
| Monday | 57°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph W | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Lake Benton (44.262, -96.299). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Lake Benton
Last spring frost
May 6
First fall frost
Oct 3
Growing season
150 days
Hardiness zone
4b
More local growing data for Lake Benton: nearby ZIP 56149 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Minnesota frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Astoria 4S, Sd (17.8 mi from Lake Benton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.