Benton, PA Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benton, a borough in Columbia County, Pennsylvania.
This Afternoon
68°F
Partly Sunny
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind around 2 mph.
7-day forecast for Benton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 68°F | Partly Sunny | 2 mph S | 2% |
| Tonight | 47°F | Partly Cloudy then Areas Of Fog | 1 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday | 73°F | Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny | 0 to 8 mph S | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 57°F | Mostly Cloudy then Rain Showers Likely | 6 mph S | 67% |
| Thursday | 70°F | Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph S | 96% |
| Thursday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 3 mph SW | 46% |
| Friday | 68°F | Chance Rain Showers | 2 mph NW | 46% |
| Friday Night | 44°F | Chance Rain Showers | 1 mph NW | 43% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 2 to 7 mph NW | 23% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 23% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Mostly Sunny | 2 to 6 mph W | 6% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 5 mph W | 19% |
| Monday | 59°F | Chance Rain Showers | 5 to 12 mph NW | 25% |
| Monday Night | 31°F | Chance Rain Showers | 3 to 7 mph W | 25% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Benton (41.196, -76.384). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Benton
Last spring frost
May 4
First fall frost
Oct 11
Growing season
159 days
Hardiness zone
6b
More local growing data for Benton: nearby ZIP 17878 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Pennsylvania frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Benton 3 Ne, Pa (4 mi from Benton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.