What is the high temperature today in Benton, AL?

The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 80°F. Mostly Cloudy.

Will it rain in Benton, AL in the next 24 hours?

The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.

What is the 10-day forecast for Benton, AL?

The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 6 to Nov 8) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 72°F to 73°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.

What time is sunrise and sunset in Benton, AL today?

Sunrise is about 7:02 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:58 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).

What is the normal October weather in Benton, AL?

At Selma 6 Sse, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 78°F and the normal low is 52°F.

Checked Oct 30, 2026

Benton, AL Weather

Today: Mostly Cloudy, high 80°F, low 61°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Benton, AL current weather

80°F

Mostly Cloudy

Forecast for this hour. No recent report from a nearby station.

H 80° / L 61°

Wildfire smoke overhead: light
No rain expected in the next 12 hours

No recent station report. NWS hourly forecast updated 10/30/2026, 11:26 AM PT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 11:26 AM PT

Now80°
4 PM79°
5 PM79°
6 PM75°
7 PM67°
8 PM65°
9 PM63°
10 PM63°
11 PM62°
12 AM61°Sat
1 AM61°
2 AM61°
3 AM61°
4 AM61°
5 AM61°
6 AM61°
7 AM62°
8 AM63°
9 AM65°
10 AM69°11%
11 AM72°11%
12 PM74°11%
1 PM75°28%
2 PM76°28%
3 PM76°28%
4 PM75°31%
5 PM77°31%
6 PM74°31%
7 PM70°17%
8 PM68°17%
9 PM66°17%
10 PM66°38%
11 PM65°38%
12 AM65°38%Sun
1 AM65°38%
1 AM64°38%
2 AM64°38%
3 AM63°38%
4 AM63°38%
5 AM62°38%
6 AM61°46%
7 AM61°46%
8 AM63°46%
9 AM64°46%
10 AM65°46%
11 AM67°46%
12 PM68°50%
1 PM69°50%

10-day forecast

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Today10/30Low 61°High 80°
This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly Cloudy
Sat10/3138% chance of precipitationLow 61°High 77°
Saturday: A chance of rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 77. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sun11/150% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 70°
Sunday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy. High near 70, with temperatures falling to around 66 in the afternoon. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Chance Rain Showers
Mon11/2Low 57°High 75°
Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Partly Sunny
Tue11/334% chance of precipitationLow 60°High 77°
Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Partly Sunny
Wed11/469% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 75°
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 75. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thu11/515% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 73°
Thursday: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Model blend
Fri11/6Model blendLow 49°High 73°
Friday: Mostly sunny. High near 73°. Low that night near 49°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sat11/7Model blendLow 46°High 72°
Saturday: Mostly sunny. High near 72°. Low that night near 46°. About 0.01 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Sun11/8Model blend11% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 72°
Sunday: Partly cloudy. High near 72°. Low that night near 47°. About 0.06 in of precipitation.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.

Forecast for 32.309, -86.818 from the NWS BMX office, updated 10/30/2026, 11:26 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station K1A9 (Prattville Arpt, 20 mi), model run 10/30/2026, 9:00 AM CDT

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

Now80°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph
4 PM79°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph
5 PM79°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph
6 PM75°Cloudy0%5 mph
7 PM67°Cloudy0%0 mph
8 PM65°Mostly Cloudy0%0 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the high temperature today in Benton, AL?: The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 80°F. Mostly Cloudy.
Will it rain in Benton, AL in the next 24 hours?: The NWS hourly forecast does not show any hour with a 50% or higher chance of precipitation in the next 24 hours.
What is the 10-day forecast for Benton, AL?: The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 6 to Nov 8) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 72°F to 73°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Benton, AL today?: Sunrise is about 7:02 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:58 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Benton, AL?: At Selma 6 Sse, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 78°F and the normal low is 52°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid): 0.25 in
Snow: 0.00 in
Ice: 0.00 in

Nearby hazards

Alabama hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

Severe storm outlook today:No thunderstorm risk area over this locationOutlook map
Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
Active wildfires within 50 miles: Hollis Head Road Fire (161 acres)

Drought

By county

Lowndes County, week of 10/27/2026

28% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sunset: 5:58 PM
Daylight: 10 hr 56 min
Moon: Waning Gibbous 77% lit

First light (civil dawn): 6:37 AM
Last light (civil dusk): 6:24 PM
Moonrise: 9:54 PM
Moonset: 12:01 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 78°, low 52°, precipitation 2.87 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Selma 6 Sse, 10 mi away.

Other places nearby

Data sources

National Weather Service APINOAA · Official site
National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center · Official site
Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center · Official site
National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service · Official site
WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center · Official site
Hazard Mapping System Smoke AnalysisNOAA NESDIS Office of Satellite and Product Operations · Official site
UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA · Official site
AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service · Official site
U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA · Official site
BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency · Official site
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information · Official site
Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services · Official site
NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University · Official site
GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research · Official site

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