Go Back
  • For Business
  • |
  • Warnings
  • Data Suite
  • Forensics
  • Advertising
  • Superior Accuracy™
Tornado season ramps up soon. Here's what forecasters expect for severe weather in 2026. Chevron right
Blizzard shatters all-time snow record in Northeast. See the latest reports. Chevron right

Benton, IL

36°F
Location Chevron down
Location News Videos
Use Current Location
Recent

Benton

Illinois

36°
No results found.
Try searching for a city, zip code or point of interest.
Create Your Account Unlock extended daily and hourly forecasts — all with your free account.
Let's Go Chevron right
Have an account already? Log In
settings
Help
Benton, IL Weather
Today WinterCast Local {stormName} Tracker Hourly Daily Radar MinuteCast® Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities

Around the Globe

Hurricane Tracker

Severe Weather

Radar & Maps
News

News & Features

Astronomy

Business

Climate

Health

Recreation

Sports

Travel
For Business

Warnings

Data Suite

Forensics

Advertising

Superior Accuracy™

Video

Winter Center
Today Hourly Daily Radar MinuteCast® Monthly Air Quality Health & Activities
Saturday, March 7

Day

3/7
67°Hi
RealFeel® 65°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
LEARN MORE
RealFeel Shade™ 65°
Pleasant
RealFeel Guide
Pleasant
63° to 81°
Most consider this temperature range ideal.
LEARN MORE
Cloudy and warm with a little rain

Max UV Index1.0 (Low)

AccuLumen Brightness Index™1 (Dark)

WindS 12 mph

Wind Gusts28 mph

Probability of Precipitation55%

Probability of Thunderstorms13%

Precipitation0.13 in

Rain0.13 in

Hours of Precipitation3

Hours of Rain3

Cloud Cover99%

Morning

Afternoon

Night

3/7
52°Lo
RealFeel® 40°
Chilly
RealFeel Guide
Chilly
40° to 52°
Jacket or sweater is recommended.
LEARN MORE
Rain

WindS 14 mph

Wind Gusts38 mph

Probability of Precipitation80%

Probability of Thunderstorms19%

Precipitation0.86 in

Rain0.86 in

Hours of Precipitation8.5

Hours of Rain8.5

Cloud Cover100%

Evening

Overnight

Sun & Moon

11 hrs 36 mins
Rise 6:19 AM
Set 5:55 PM
Waning Gibbous
Rise 10:33 PM
Set 8:31 AM

Temperature History

3/7
High
Low
Forecast
67°
52°
Average
53°
32°
Last Year
59°
37°

Further Ahead

Hourly

Daily

Monthly

Around the Globe

Hurricane Tracker

Severe Weather

Radar & Maps

News

Video

Winter Center

Top Stories

Winter Weather

Arctic surge to fuel early-week winter storm for Midwest, Northeast

2 hours ago

Hurricane

Hurricane Melissa upgraded in report to 190 mph winds

15 hours ago

Severe Weather

Tornado season: What forecasters expect for severe weather in 2026

17 hours ago

Winter Weather

Blizzard blasts New England with 80+ mph winds, feet of snow

1 day ago

Weather News

Florida wildfire grows fast amid extreme drought

19 hours ago

 More Stories

Featured Stories

Weather News

Famous eagle Jackie lays new eggs after recent loss

17 hours ago

Astronomy

March adds daylight fast, a change bigger than most people realize

18 hours ago

Weather News

A 4-month-old bird flew over 8,000 miles nonstop across the Pacific

16 hours ago

Astronomy

Webb reveals Uranus’s upper atmosphere in unprecedented detail

15 hours ago

Astronomy

6 planets, moon will align on Saturday evening

1 day ago
World North America United States Illinois Benton

Weather Near Benton:

  • Cape Girardeau, MO
  • Carbondale, IL
  • Paducah, KY
Company
Proven Superior Accuracy™ About AccuWeather Digital Advertising Careers Press Contact Us
Products & Services
For Business For Partners For Advertising AccuWeather APIs AccuWeather Connect Personal Weather Stations
Apps & Downloads
iPhone App Android App See all Apps & Downloads
Subscription Services
AccuWeather Premium AccuWeather Professional
More
AccuWeather Ready Business Health Hurricane Leisure and Recreation Severe Weather Space and Astronomy Sports Travel Weather News Winter Center
Company
Proven Superior Accuracy™ About AccuWeather Digital Advertising Careers Press Contact Us
Products & Services
For Business For Partners For Advertising AccuWeather APIs AccuWeather Connect Personal Weather Stations
Apps & Downloads
iPhone App Android App See all Apps & Downloads
Subscription Services
AccuWeather Premium AccuWeather Professional
More
AccuWeather Ready Business Health Hurricane Leisure and Recreation Severe Weather Space and Astronomy Sports Travel Weather News Winter Center
© 2026 AccuWeather, Inc. "AccuWeather" and sun design are registered trademarks of AccuWeather, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Cookie Policy | About Your Privacy Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information | Data Sources

...

...

...