Benson, PA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benson, a borough in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
Today
81°F
Sunny
Sunny, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
7-day forecast for Benson
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 81°F | Sunny | 6 mph SE | 0% |
| Tonight | 64°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 6 mph SE | 3% |
| Wednesday | 80°F | Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SE | 31% |
| Wednesday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph SE | 52% |
| Thursday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 85% |
| Thursday Night | 68°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 85% |
| Friday | 81°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 7 mph SW | 83% |
| Friday Night | 65°F | Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 mph SW | 83% |
| Saturday | 80°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 7 mph W | 48% |
| Saturday Night | 65°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 2 to 6 mph W | 48% |
| Sunday | 82°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 3 to 8 mph W | 23% |
| Sunday Night | 67°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 6 mph W | 23% |
| Monday | 83°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 12 mph W | 31% |
| Monday Night | 66°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 6 to 9 mph W | 41% |
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 Aug 4, 2026.