Benson, PA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benson, a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
Overnight
53°F
Patchy Fog
Patchy fog before 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Benson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 53°F | Patchy Fog | 2 mph NE | 1% |
| Saturday | 72°F | Partly Sunny | 2 to 8 mph E | 3% |
| Saturday Night | 61°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers | 6 to 9 mph SE | 49% |
| Sunday | 74°F | Rain Showers | 8 mph SW | 95% |
| Sunday Night | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph N | 95% |
| Monday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 8 mph E | 45% |
| Monday Night | 53°F | Rain Showers Likely | 8 to 12 mph E | 73% |
| Tuesday | 59°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 13 mph E | 76% |
| Tuesday Night | 49°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 16 mph E | 71% |
| Wednesday | 57°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 14 mph E | 67% |
| Wednesday Night | 48°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 10 to 14 mph SE | 57% |
| Thursday | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 9 mph E | 51% |
| Thursday Night | 49°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 8 mph E | 33% |
| Friday | 65°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 7 mph N | 21% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Benson (40.203, -78.929). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Benson
Last spring frost
Apr 29
First fall frost
Oct 21
Growing season
176 days
Hardiness zone
6a
More local growing data for Benson: nearby ZIP 15928 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Pennsylvania frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Johnstown Cambria Co Ap, Pa (6.9 mi from Benson). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.