Benton, MS Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benton, a community in Yazoo County, Mississippi.
Tonight
60°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2am and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy. Low around 60, with temperatures rising to around 64 overnight. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
7-day forecast for Benton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SW | 99% |
| Wednesday | 75°F | Partly Sunny | 5 mph WNW | 8% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Partly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 0 mph | 0% |
| Thursday | 77°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 1% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 mph | 4% |
| Friday | 75°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NNW | 1% |
| Friday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 69°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 38°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 6% |
| Sunday | 66°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 7% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 2% |
| Monday | 70°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Clear | 0 mph | 1% |
| Tuesday | 73°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 3% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Benton (32.822, -90.262). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Benton
Last spring frost
Mar 4
First fall frost
Nov 24
Growing season
267 days
Hardiness zone
8b
More local growing data for Benton: nearby ZIP 39039 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Mississippi frost dates
Nearby towns & communities
Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Yazoo City 5 Nne, Ms (10.7 mi from Benton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 4, 2026.