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Benson, MN Weather

It is 52°F and cloudy in Benson, MN, observed at 10:15 PM CDT. Tonight: Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers, low 46°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Benson, MN current weather

52°F

Cloudy

H -- / L 46°Feels like 52°

Observed at Benson Municipal Airport (2.2 mi away), 10/30/2026, 10:15 PM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 6:47 PM PT

  1. Now48°
  2. 11 PM48°
  3. 12 AM47°Sat
  4. 1 AM47°13%
  5. 2 AM47°20%
  6. 3 AM47°30%
  7. 4 AM47°43%
  8. 5 AM46°49%
  9. 6 AM47°50%
  10. 7 AM47°50%
  11. 8 AM46°50%
  12. 9 AM48°38%
  13. 10 AM49°26%
  14. 11 AM51°27%
  15. 12 PM53°18%
  16. 1 PM54°18%
  17. 2 PM56°15%
  18. 3 PM57°13%
  19. 4 PM58°12%
  20. 5 PM58°12%
  21. 6 PM57°12%
  22. 7 PM57°
  23. 8 PM56°
  24. 9 PM55°
  25. 10 PM54°
  26. 11 PM54°
  27. 12 AM54°Sun
  28. 1 AM54°
  29. 1 AM53°
  30. 2 AM53°
  31. 3 AM53°
  32. 4 AM53°
  33. 5 AM52°
  34. 6 AM52°10%
  35. 7 AM53°10%
  36. 8 AM55°10%
  37. 9 AM56°
  38. 10 AM57°
  39. 11 AM58°
  40. 12 PM59°
  41. 1 PM59°
  42. 2 PM60°
  43. 3 PM60°10%
  44. 4 PM59°
  45. 5 PM59°
  46. 6 PM58°
  47. 7 PM57°
  48. 8 PM56°

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/3049% chance of precipitationLow 46°High

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
  • Sat10/3150% chance of precipitationLow 52°High 58°

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog between 1am and 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Sun11/134% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 60°

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/295% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 58°

    Monday: Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Monday Night: Rain. Cloudy. Low around 50, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. East northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Rain
  • Tue11/367% chance of precipitationLow 43°High 56°

    Tuesday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 56, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. North northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Light Rain Likely
  • Wed11/420% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 52°

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Slight Chance Light Rain
  • Thu11/512% chance of precipitationLow 35°High 48°

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Partly Sunny
  • Fri11/612% chance of precipitationLow High 48°

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind around 5 mph.

    Mostly Sunny

Forecast for 45.317, -95.606 from the NWS MPX office, updated 10/30/2026, 6:47 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

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

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now48°Mostly Cloudy0%5 mph
  2. 11 PM48°Mostly Cloudy1%5 mph
  3. 12 AM47°Mostly Cloudy3%5 mph
  4. 1 AM47°Cloudy13%5 mph
  5. 2 AM47°Slight Chance Rain Showers20%5 mph
  6. 3 AM47°Chance Rain Showers30%5 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Benson, MN right now?
The latest observation from Benson Municipal Airport was 52°F and cloudy, reported at 10/30/2026, 10:15 PM CDT.
Will it rain in Benson, MN in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 50% chance of precipitation around 10/31/2026, 6:00 AM CDT.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Benson, MN today?
Sunrise is about 7:59 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:12 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Benson, MN?
At Benson, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 59°F and the normal low is 35°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
1.57 in
Snow
0.00 in
Ice
0.00 in

Nearby hazards

Minnesota hazards

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

  • Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook 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: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

AQI forecast tomorrow (Southwestern Minnesota)
53ModeratePM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Southwestern Minnesota)
ModeratePM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Swift County, week of 10/27/2026

21% of the county is in moderate drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:59 AM
Sunset
6:12 PM
Daylight
10 hr 14 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 74% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:28 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:43 PM
Moonrise
9:41 PM
Moonset
1:28 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 59°, low 35°, precipitation 2.45 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Benson, 1 mi away.

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