Benson, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benson, a town in Johnston County, North Carolina.
This Afternoon
79°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 79, with temperatures falling to around 73 in the afternoon. East wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Benson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 79°F | Sunny | 6 mph E | 0% |
| Tonight | 54°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph E | 1% |
| Wednesday | 82°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph SE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 62°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph SE | 4% |
| Thursday | 83°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph S | 26% |
| Thursday Night | 67°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 mph S | 26% |
| Friday | 77°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph SW | 86% |
| Friday Night | 56°F | Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph NW | 86% |
| Saturday | 72°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny | 3 to 7 mph N | 15% |
| Saturday Night | 47°F | Partly Cloudy | 3 mph N | 7% |
| Sunday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NW | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 45°F | Mostly Clear | 1 to 5 mph W | 13% |
| Monday | 66°F | Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NW | 14% |
| Monday Night | 42°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 8% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Benson (35.387, -78.541). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Benson
Last spring frost
Mar 28
First fall frost
Nov 7
Growing season
226 days
Hardiness zone
8a
More local growing data for Benson: nearby ZIP 27504 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · North Carolina frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Dunn 4 Nw, Nc (10.9 mi from Benson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.