Benson, NC Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benson, a town in Johnston County, North Carolina.
Today
86°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 8 mph.
7-day forecast for Benson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 86°F | Partly Sunny | 8 mph NE | 14% |
| Tonight | 67°F | Mostly Clear | 2 to 6 mph E | 9% |
| Sunday | 89°F | Sunny | 2 mph E | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 70°F | Mostly Clear | 1 mph S | 4% |
| Monday | 90°F | Mostly Sunny then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 0 to 3 mph NW | 56% |
| Monday Night | 69°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph NE | 58% |
| Tuesday | 82°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 to 9 mph NE | 60% |
| Tuesday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 8 to 13 mph NE | 60% |
| Wednesday | 74°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 41% |
| Wednesday Night | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 to 15 mph N | 41% |
| Thursday | 74°F | Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 15 mph N | 25% |
| Thursday Night | 59°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 7 to 14 mph N | 22% |
| Friday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 mph N | 15% |
| Friday Night | 58°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 8 mph N | 15% |
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 Sep 19, 2026.