Lake Benton, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lake Benton, a city in Lincoln County, Minnesota.
Today
68°F
Patchy Smoke then Partly Sunny
Patchy smoke before 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
7-day forecast for Lake Benton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 68°F | Patchy Smoke then Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NNW | 5% |
| Tonight | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph WSW | 2% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph SW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 56°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 79°F | Sunny | 15 mph SSW | 2% |
| Thursday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 4% |
| Friday | 82°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph SSW | 12% |
| Friday Night | 62°F | Mostly Clear | 10 mph S | 12% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Sunny | 10 to 15 mph S | 8% |
| Saturday Night | 64°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph ESE | 26% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny | 15 mph ESE | 22% |
| Sunday Night | 63°F | Partly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph E | 25% |
| Monday | 79°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 25% |
| Monday Night | 63°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph NE | 17% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.