Benton, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benton, a city in Scott County, Missouri.
This Afternoon
65°F
Mostly Sunny
Mostly sunny. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 59 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Benton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph WSW | 0% |
| Tonight | 45°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog | 5 mph WSW | 0% |
| Thursday | 66°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph WSW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph NW | 1% |
| Friday | 57°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Friday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 3 to 7 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 54°F | Sunny | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph N | 0% |
| Sunday | 58°F | Sunny | 2 mph NNW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 0 mph | 0% |
| Monday | 62°F | Sunny | 2 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph WSW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 64°F | Sunny | 3 mph WNW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph WNW | 2% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Benton (37.099, -89.561). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Benton
Last spring frost
Apr 5
First fall frost
Oct 25
Growing season
201 days
Hardiness zone
7a
More local growing data for Benton: nearby ZIP 63736 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Missouri frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Cape Girardeau Muni Ap, Mo (10.2 mi from Benton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 5, 2026.