Benton, WI Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Benton, a village in Lafayette County, Wisconsin.
Overnight
64°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Cloudy, with a low around 64. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
7-day forecast for Benton
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 64°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 10 mph E | 100% |
| Saturday | 73°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph SE | 96% |
| Saturday Night | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms | 5 to 10 mph NE | 84% |
| Sunday | 65°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 41% |
| Sunday Night | 54°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 26% |
| Monday | 63°F | Chance Rain Showers | 15 mph NE | 26% |
| Monday Night | 48°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers | 10 to 15 mph NE | 21% |
| Tuesday | 62°F | Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny | 10 to 15 mph NE | 21% |
| Tuesday Night | 46°F | Partly Cloudy | 5 to 10 mph NE | 4% |
| Wednesday | 65°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 to 10 mph NE | 2% |
| Wednesday Night | 49°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 2% |
| Thursday | 67°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 5% |
| Thursday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NE | 3% |
| Friday | 70°F | Mostly Sunny | 5 mph NE | 4% |
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
Nearby towns & communities
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 Sep 19, 2026.