Lake Benton, MN Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Lake Benton, a city in Lincoln County, Minnesota.
This Afternoon
61°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Lake Benton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 61°F | Patchy Fog | 10 mph E | 18% |
| Tonight | 57°F | Areas Of Fog | 10 mph NE | 27% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Areas Of Fog | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 22% |
| Saturday Night | 53°F | Mostly Cloudy | 10 to 15 mph NNE | 5% |
| Sunday | 63°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 15% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph ENE | 42% |
| Monday | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph ENE | 42% |
| Monday Night | 46°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph E | 14% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph ESE | 3% |
| Tuesday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph SE | 1% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 15 mph SSE | 7% |
| Wednesday Night | 51°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph SSE | 29% |
| Thursday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 10 mph S | 29% |
| Thursday Night | 53°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSE | 11% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.