Benton, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benton, a city in Scott County, Missouri.
Tonight
71°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly clear. Low around 71, with temperatures rising to around 73 overnight. South southeast wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Benton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 2 mph SSE | 7% |
| Saturday | 99°F | Sunny | 1 to 7 mph SW | 2% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Sunday | 98°F | Sunny | 2 to 7 mph WSW | 2% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NNW | 5% |
| Monday | 90°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph N | 46% |
| Monday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 7 mph N | 46% |
| Tuesday | 79°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Sunny | 8 to 12 mph N | 16% |
| Tuesday Night | 59°F | Partly Cloudy | 6 to 12 mph N | 10% |
| Wednesday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 8 mph N | 3% |
| Wednesday Night | 58°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph NNE | 1% |
| Thursday | 78°F | Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NNE | 3% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Mostly Clear | 7 mph NNE | 3% |
| Friday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 8 mph NNE | 5% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.