Benton, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benton, a village in Lafayette County, Wisconsin.
This Afternoon
69°F
Light Rain
Rain likely before 3pm, then rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 69. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
7-day forecast for Benton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 69°F | Light Rain | 15 to 20 mph S | 83% |
| Tonight | 53°F | Light Rain | 10 to 15 mph S | 81% |
| Wednesday | 57°F | Light Rain Likely | 10 to 15 mph SW | 67% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Chance Light Rain | 10 mph SW | 38% |
| Thursday | 53°F | Light Rain Likely | 5 to 10 mph W | 68% |
| Thursday Night | 42°F | Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Cloudy | 5 mph NW | 20% |
| Friday | 51°F | Partly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph N | 8% |
| Friday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Saturday | 52°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 0% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SW | 8% |
| Sunday | 54°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph W | 13% |
| Sunday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph W | 5% |
| Monday | 57°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph SW | 2% |
| Monday Night | 39°F | Mostly Clear | 5 mph W | 1% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Benton (42.570, -90.383). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Benton
Last spring frost
Apr 26
First fall frost
Oct 15
Growing season
170 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Benton: nearby ZIP 53803 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Wisconsin frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Galena, Il (11.1 mi from Benton). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Nov 3, 2026.