Benton, MO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benton, a city in Scott County, Missouri.
Today
86°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind around 3 mph.
7-day forecast for Benton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Sunny | 3 mph ENE | 0% |
| Tonight | 65°F | Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog | 3 mph ESE | 0% |
| Wednesday | 88°F | Patchy Fog then Sunny | 1 to 5 mph SSE | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph SSE | 7% |
| Thursday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 1 to 5 mph S | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 71°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 48% |
| Friday | 87°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 6 mph SW | 56% |
| Friday Night | 70°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 52% |
| Saturday | 88°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 52% |
| Saturday Night | 71°F | Mostly Clear | 3 mph S | 12% |
| Sunday | 90°F | Sunny | 3 to 9 mph SSW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 72°F | Mostly Clear | 5 to 8 mph S | 6% |
| Monday | 92°F | Sunny | 5 to 12 mph SSW | 3% |
| Monday Night | 74°F | Mostly Clear | 7 to 12 mph SSW | 4% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.