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Benton Weather & Hourly Forecast

United States · Illinois · 62812

Mostly cloudy
75°F
Mostly cloudy
Feels like: 79°F
💧 Humidity 86% 🌡 Pressure 29.94 inHg 💨 Wind 7 mph 👁 Visibility 13.3 mi Clouds 63% ☀️ UV index 0.0 · Low 🌅 Sunrise 🌇 Sunset

Hourly Forecast for Benton

Today
Mostly cloudy · 8:00 AM Mostly cloudy
77° 💧 None 💨 7 mph H 82%29.94 inHg
Sunny · 11:00 AM Sunny
85° 💧 None 💨 9 mph H 61%29.97 inHg
Sunny · 2:00 PM Sunny
91° 💧 None 💨 9 mph H 44%29.91 inHg
Sunny · 5:00 PM Sunny
92° 💧 None 💨 11 mph H 38%29.88 inHg
Clear night · 8:00 PM Clear night
84° 💧 None 💨 10 mph H 47%29.94 inHg
Clear night · 11:00 PM Clear night
79° 💧 None 💨 10 mph H 46%30.00 inHg
Tomorrow
Partly cloudy night · 2:00 AM Partly cloudy night
75° 💧 None 💨 9 mph H 54%30.00 inHg
Clear night · 5:00 AM Clear night
71° 💧 None 💨 7 mph H 67%30.03 inHg
Sunny · 8:00 AM Sunny
71° 💧 None 💨 9 mph H 67%30.09 inHg
Sunny · 11:00 AM Sunny
82° 💧 None 💨 9 mph H 41%30.09 inHg
Sunny · 2:00 PM Sunny
87° 💧 None 💨 8 mph H 31%30.03 inHg
Mostly sunny · 5:00 PM Mostly sunny
87° 💧 None 💨 7 mph H 30%30.00 inHg
Clear night · 8:00 PM Clear night
80° 💧 None 💨 6 mph H 39%30.00 inHg
Clear night · 11:00 PM Clear night
75° 💧 None 💨 7 mph H 52%30.06 inHg
Tuesday
Mostly clear night · 2:00 AM Mostly clear night
72° 💧 None 💨 6 mph H 60%30.06 inHg
Clear night · 5:00 AM Clear night
69° 💧 None 💨 4 mph H 69%30.06 inHg

In Benton and, more broadly, across the state of Illinois: This morning will start with a mix of sun and clouds, providing mild to warm temperatures that range from the mid-60s to low 80s. As the day progresses, the sky will continue to feature a blend of sun and clouds, and temperatures will remain comfortable, peaking in the low 80s. Winds will be moderate, coming from the east at speeds up to 11 mph, with gusts reaching 22 mph. No significant precipitation is expected throughout the day, so outdoor plans should generally be dry. Overall, it will be a pleasant day with mild conditions and a gentle breeze.

15-Day Weather Outlook for Benton

TomorrowTomorrow Partly cloudy Partly cloudy 88°/69° 💧 None 💨 11 mph
Tuesday, Sep 8Tue Sep 8 Mostly sunny Mostly sunny 97°/68° 💧 None 💨 7 mph
Wednesday, Sep 9Wed Sep 9 Light rain Light rain 100°/78° 💧 0.019 in 💨 13 mph
Thursday, Sep 10Thu Sep 10 Light thunderstorms Light thunderstorms 95°/76° 💧 0.300 in 💨 12 mph
Friday, Sep 11Fri Sep 11 Mostly cloudy Mostly cloudy 91°/69° 💧 0.001 in 💨 5 mph
Saturday, Sep 12Sat Sep 12 Light rain Light rain 86°/73° 💧 0.735 in 💨 10 mph
Sunday, Sep 13Sun Sep 13 Partly cloudy Partly cloudy 92°/78° 💧 0.001 in 💨 12 mph
Monday, Sep 14Mon Sep 14 Sunny Sunny 92°/79° 💧 None 💨 12 mph
Tuesday, Sep 15Tue Sep 15 Mostly sunny Mostly sunny 87°/75° 💧 0.063 in 💨 10 mph
Wednesday, Sep 16Wed Sep 16 Mostly cloudy Mostly cloudy 75°/62° 💧 None 💨 10 mph
Thursday, Sep 17Thu Sep 17 Overcast Overcast 81°/62° 💧 None 💨 7 mph
Friday, Sep 18Fri Sep 18 Partly cloudy Partly cloudy 88°/65° 💧 None 💨 6 mph
Saturday, Sep 19Sat Sep 19 Light rain Light rain 81°/70° 💧 0.154 in 💨 8 mph
Sunday, Sep 20Sun Sep 20 Partly cloudy Partly cloudy 71°/59° 💧 0.014 in 💨 10 mph
Monday, Sep 21Mon Sep 21 Sunny Sunny 64°/64° 💧 None 💨 11 mph

TEMPERATURE OUTLOOK

Temperature & Weather Trends in Benton

Vertical axis: °F · Color based on temperature
Mostly cloudy at 8:00 AM
77° Today 8:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 9:00 AM
80° 9:00 AM
Partly cloudy at 10:00 AM
82° 10:00 AM
Sunny at 11:00 AM
85° 11:00 AM
Sunny at 12:00 PM
87° Today 12:00 PM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
89° 1:00 PM
Sunny at 2:00 PM
91° 2:00 PM
Sunny at 3:00 PM
93° 3:00 PM
Sunny at 4:00 PM
92° Today 4:00 PM
Sunny at 5:00 PM
92° 5:00 PM
Sunny at 6:00 PM
90° 6:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
87° 7:00 PM
Clear night at 8:00 PM
84° Today 8:00 PM
Clear night at 9:00 PM
83° 9:00 PM
Clear night at 10:00 PM
80° 10:00 PM
Clear night at 11:00 PM
79° 11:00 PM
Clear night at 12:00 AM
77° Tomorrow 12:00 AM
Partly cloudy night at 1:00 AM
76° 1:00 AM
Partly cloudy night at 2:00 AM
75° 2:00 AM
Mostly cloudy night at 3:00 AM
73° 3:00 AM
Partly cloudy night at 4:00 AM
72° Tomorrow 4:00 AM
Clear night at 5:00 AM
71° 5:00 AM
Clear night at 6:00 AM
70° 6:00 AM
Sunny at 7:00 AM
69° 7:00 AM
Sunny at 8:00 AM
71° Tomorrow 8:00 AM
Sunny at 9:00 AM
75° 9:00 AM
Sunny at 10:00 AM
78° 10:00 AM
Sunny at 11:00 AM
82° 11:00 AM
Sunny at 12:00 PM
84° Tomorrow 12:00 PM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
86° 1:00 PM
Sunny at 2:00 PM
87° 2:00 PM
Sunny at 3:00 PM
88° 3:00 PM
Sunny at 4:00 PM
88° Tomorrow 4:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 5:00 PM
87° 5:00 PM
Sunny at 6:00 PM
86° 6:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
83° 7:00 PM
Clear night at 8:00 PM
80° Tomorrow 8:00 PM
Clear night at 9:00 PM
79° 9:00 PM
Clear night at 10:00 PM
77° 10:00 PM
Clear night at 11:00 PM
75° 11:00 PM
Clear night at 12:00 AM
74° Tuesday 12:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 1:00 AM
73° 1:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 2:00 AM
72° 2:00 AM
Clear night at 3:00 AM
71° 3:00 AM
Clear night at 4:00 AM
70° Tuesday 4:00 AM
Clear night at 5:00 AM
69° 5:00 AM
Clear night at 6:00 AM
68° 6:00 AM
Sunny at 7:00 AM
68° 7:00 AM
Sunny at 8:00 AM
72° Tuesday 8:00 AM
Sunny at 9:00 AM
78° 9:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 10:00 AM
83° 10:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 11:00 AM
88° 11:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 12:00 PM
92° Tuesday 12:00 PM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
94° 1:00 PM
Sunny at 2:00 PM
95° 2:00 PM
Sunny at 3:00 PM
96° 3:00 PM
Sunny at 4:00 PM
97° Tuesday 4:00 PM
Sunny at 5:00 PM
96° 5:00 PM
Sunny at 6:00 PM
94° 6:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
91° 7:00 PM
Clear night at 10:00 PM
83° Tuesday 10:00 PM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
79° 1:00 AM
Mostly clear night at 4:00 AM
78° 4:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 7:00 AM
78° 7:00 AM
Sunny at 10:00 AM
90° Wednesday 10:00 AM
Light rain at 1:00 PM
97° 1:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 4:00 PM
100° 4:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 7:00 PM
95° 7:00 PM
Clear night at 10:00 PM
88° Wednesday 10:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 1:00 AM
85° 1:00 AM
Moderate rain at 4:00 AM
80° 4:00 AM
Light thunderstorms at 7:00 AM
76° 7:00 AM
Light rain at 10:00 AM
76° Thursday 10:00 AM
Light rain at 1:00 PM
76° 1:00 PM
Mostly cloudy at 4:00 PM
80° 4:00 PM
Mostly sunny at 7:00 PM
79° 7:00 PM
Clear night at 10:00 PM
75° Thursday 10:00 PM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
72° 1:00 AM
Clear night at 4:00 AM
70° 4:00 AM
Sunny at 7:00 AM
69° 7:00 AM
Partly cloudy at 10:00 AM
80° Friday 10:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 1:00 PM
89° 1:00 PM
Mostly cloudy at 4:00 PM
91° 4:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 7:00 PM
86° 7:00 PM
Mostly clear night at 1:00 AM
79° Saturday 1:00 AM
Light rain at 7:00 AM
73° 7:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 1:00 PM
78° 1:00 PM
Partly cloudy at 7:00 PM
83° 7:00 PM
Partly cloudy night at 1:00 AM
78° Sunday 1:00 AM
Sunny at 7:00 AM
78° 7:00 AM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
92° 1:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
87° 7:00 PM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
81° Monday 1:00 AM
Sunny at 7:00 AM
79° 7:00 AM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
92° 1:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
87° 7:00 PM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
80° Tuesday 1:00 AM
Mostly sunny at 7:00 AM
75° 7:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 1:00 PM
80° 1:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
75° 7:00 PM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
67° Wednesday 1:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 7:00 AM
62° 7:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 1:00 PM
74° 1:00 PM
Overcast at 7:00 PM
72° 7:00 PM
Overcast night at 1:00 AM
67° Thursday 1:00 AM
Sunny at 7:00 AM
62° 7:00 AM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
81° 1:00 PM
Sunny at 7:00 PM
77° 7:00 PM
Clear night at 1:00 AM
69° Friday 1:00 AM
Partly cloudy at 7:00 AM
65° 7:00 AM
Partly cloudy at 1:00 PM
88° 1:00 PM
Overcast at 7:00 PM
81° 7:00 PM
Mostly cloudy night at 1:00 AM
73° Saturday 1:00 AM
Light rain at 7:00 AM
70° 7:00 AM
Mostly cloudy at 1:00 PM
70° 1:00 PM
Clear night at 7:00 PM
71° 7:00 PM
Partly cloudy night at 1:00 AM
62° Sunday 1:00 AM
Sunny at 7:00 AM
59° 7:00 AM
Sunny at 1:00 PM
71° 1:00 PM
Clear night at 7:00 PM
64° 7:00 PM

AIR QUALITY FORECAST

Air Quality Forecast for Benton

Hourly forecast · Updated every 2 hours
Good
Nearest forecast value 8:00 AM
PM2.5 Fine particles Good 6,0µg/m³

Microscopic particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs. Elevated concentrations can especially affect children, older adults and people with respiratory conditions.

PM10 Particulate matter Good 6,8µg/m³

Includes dust, pollen and other airborne particles. High concentrations may irritate the respiratory system.

O₃ Ozone Good 37,2µg/m³

Ground-level ozone can irritate the eyes and respiratory system when concentrations are elevated.

NO₂ Nitrogen dioxide Good 3,0µg/m³

A gas emitted mainly by traffic and some industrial activity. High exposure can affect respiratory health.

Air quality is favorable for outdoor activities.

UV & HEALTH

UV, Sun & Health Outlook in Benton

Maximum daily UV Today, tomorrow and the following day show the maximum UV index forecast for each day.
0–2 Low 3–5 Moderate 6–7 High 8–10 Very high 11+ Extreme
Today UV 8,0Very high 😊Good
Tomorrow UV 8,1Very high 😐Moderate
Tuesday UV 7,9High 😐Moderate
Wednesday UV 7,8High 🙂Fair
Thursday UV 9,0Very high 🙂Fair
Friday UV 5,0Moderate Unavailable
Saturday UV 7,0High Unavailable
Hourly UV index today
8:00 AMUV 0,6 9:00 AMUV 1,9 10:00 AMUV 3,8 11:00 AMUV 5,9 12:00 PMUV 7,4 1:00 PMUV 8,0 2:00 PMUV 7,3 3:00 PMUV 5,6 4:00 PMUV 3,5 5:00 PMUV 1,6 6:00 PMUV 0,5 7:00 PMUV 0,0
Today's weather health advice Open today's recommendations.

Very high UV risk

Use SPF 50+ sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses. Seek shade and limit exposure around midday.

Good air quality

Air quality is good and outdoor activities can be enjoyed normally.

Comfortable temperature conditions

Temperatures should feel comfortable for most people, with no particular heat or cold precautions needed.

Best in the morning or late in the day

For walking, running or cycling, prefer the early morning or late afternoon.

WIND OUTLOOK

Hourly Wind Forecast for Benton

Vertical axis: mph · Horizontal axis: hours
Hourly wind speed Chart of sustained wind and maximum gusts in mph. Today 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM Today 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM Today 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Today 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:00 PM Tomorrow 12:00 AM 1:00 AM 2:00 AM 3:00 AM Tomorrow 4:00 AM 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM Tomorrow 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM Tomorrow 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM Tomorrow 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Tomorrow 8:00 PM 9:00 PM 10:00 PM 11:00 PM Tuesday 12:00 AM 1:00 AM 2:00 AM 3:00 AM Tuesday 4:00 AM 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 7:00 AM Tuesday 8:00 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:00 AM Tuesday 12:00 PM 1:00 PM 2:00 PM 3:00 PM Tuesday 4:00 PM 5:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Tuesday 10:00 PM 1:00 AM 4:00 AM 7:00 AM Wednesday 10:00 AM 1:00 PM 4:00 PM 7:00 PM Wednesday 10:00 PM 1:00 AM 4:00 AM 7:00 AM Thursday 10:00 AM 1:00 PM 4:00 PM 7:00 PM Thursday 10:00 PM 1:00 AM 4:00 AM 7:00 AM Friday 10:00 AM 1:00 PM 4:00 PM 7:00 PM Saturday 1:00 AM 7:00 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM Sunday 1:00 AM 7:00 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM Monday 1:00 AM 7:00 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM Tuesday 1:00 AM 7:00 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM Wednesday 1:00 AM 7:00 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM Thursday 1:00 AM 7:00 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM Friday 1:00 AM 7:00 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM Saturday 1:00 AM 7:00 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM Sunday 1:00 AM 7:00 AM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM
Sustained wind Max gusts
NIGHT SKY · BENTON, ILLINOIS

Tonight's Stargazing & Shooting Stars

Excellent observing conditions. Best local viewing window: 5:00 AM–6:00 AM.

98/100Best-hour score
BEST TIME TONIGHT 5:00 AM–6:00 AM Astronomical darkness: 8:48 PM–5:00 AM
Cloud cover 0% Real hourly forecast for the best viewing hour.
Moonlight 21% Waning Crescent · Moon about 28° above the horizon at the best viewing hour.
Meteor activity September ε-Perseids Reference ZHR 8 · Radiant 88° high at the best hour.
Estimated visible meteors 2–4/hour Local estimate after weather, moonlight and radiant-height adjustments.
Chance ≥1 meteor in 30 min77%
UPCOMING METEOR PERIODSStart, peak and end dates · weather should be checked closer to the peak.
SEP 5–SEP 21
September ε-PerseidsStart SEP 5 · Peak SEP 9 · End SEP 21 · ZHR 8 · 6% Moon at peak
ACTIVE NOW
SEP 20–NOV 20
Southern TauridsStart SEP 20 · Peak NOV 5 · End NOV 20 · ZHR 7 · 20% Moon at peak
UPCOMING
OCT 2–NOV 7
OrionidsStart OCT 2 · Peak OCT 21 · End NOV 7 · ZHR 20 · 77% Moon at peak
UPCOMING
OCT 20–DEC 10
Northern TauridsStart OCT 20 · Peak NOV 12 · End DEC 10 · ZHR 5 · 7% Moon at peak
UPCOMING

Experimental local observing estimate. Weather values come from the hourly forecast already used on this page. Moon position and astronomical darkness are calculated locally from time and coordinates. Meteor-shower ZHR describes ideal conditions and is not the number of meteors a person should expect to see locally.

Forecast data for Benton were last refreshed today at 7:12 AM. The current forecast period extends through 08/09/2026 at 5:00 AM. Weather, air-quality and UV-index data are provided through WEATHER-INFO.COM. Forecasts are produced automatically from the latest available data and are subject to periodic technical checks. This service is intended for general weather information.