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Benton, WI Weather
It is 60°F and cloudy in Benton, WI, observed at 5:35 AM CDT. Today: Mostly Sunny, high 64°F, low 41°F. Hourly and 10-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).
Benton, WI current weather
60°F
Cloudy
H 64° / L 41°Feels like 60°
Observed at Platteville Municipal Airport (8.8 mi away), 10/29/2026, 5:35 AM CDT
10-day forecast
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Today10/29Low 41°High 64°
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 0 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. North wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly SunnyFri10/3063% chance of precipitationLow 48°High 59°
Friday: A chance of rain showers between 3pm and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night: Rain showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Partly Sunny then Chance Rain ShowersSat10/3171% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 63°
Saturday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Rain Showers LikelySun11/1Low 51°High 67°
Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind 0 to 5 mph.
Partly SunnyMon11/270% chance of precipitationLow 55°High 66°
Monday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Rain Showers LikelyTue11/371% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 67°
Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Rain Showers LikelyWed11/458% chance of precipitationLow 46°High 63°
Wednesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Rain Showers LikelyThu11/5Model blend28% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 57°
Thursday: Partly cloudy, slight chance of rain. High near 57°. Low that night near 39°.
Computer model guidance from the NOAA National Blend of Models, not a forecast written by NWS forecasters. Expect changes this far out.
Fri11/6Model blend13% chance of precipitationLow 37°High 55°
Friday: Partly cloudy. High near 55°. Low that night near 37°.
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 38°High 57°
Saturday: Partly cloudy. High near 57°. Low that night near 38°. About 0.02 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 42.571, -90.385 from the NWS MKX office, updated 10/29/2026, 3:32 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov
Days 8 to 10: NOAA National Blend of Models, station KDBQ (Dubuque Rgnl, 20 mi), model run 10/29/2026, 3:00 AM CDT
From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.
Radar and satellite
National radarNEXRAD (up to 24 hours) and GOES
Frequently asked questions
- What is the weather in Benton, WI right now?
- The latest observation from Platteville Municipal Airport was 60°F and cloudy, reported at 10/29/2026, 5:35 AM CDT.
- What is the high temperature today in Benton, WI?
- The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 64°F. Mostly Sunny.
- What is the 10-day forecast for Benton, WI?
- The first 7 days come from the National Weather Service forecast. Days 8 to 10 (Nov 5 to Nov 7) come from the NOAA National Blend of Models, with highs of 55°F to 57°F. Model guidance this far out often changes.
- What time is sunrise and sunset in Benton, WI today?
- Sunrise is about 7:31 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, WI?
- At Galena, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 61°F and the normal low is 39°F.
Nearby hazards
Wisconsin hazardsSevere 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 today (Driftless Area South)
- GoodOzone
- AQI forecast tomorrow (Driftless Area South)
- GoodOzone
Drought
By countyLafayette County, week of 10/20/2026
No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.
Sun and moon
Local time, center of the area
- Sunrise
- 7:31 AM
- Sunset
- 5:58 PM
- Daylight
- 10 hr 27 min
- Moon
- Waning Gibbous 88% lit
- First light (civil dawn)
- 7:02 AM
- Last light (civil dusk)
- 6:27 PM
- Moonrise
- 8:20 PM
- Moonset
- 11:53 AM
Normal October weather
ClimateNormal October high 61°, low 39°, precipitation 3.02 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Galena, 12 mi away.
Other places nearby
Data sources
- National Weather Service APINOAA
- National Blend of Models (NBM) text guidanceNOAA National Weather Service
- Convective Outlooks and Storm ReportsNOAA Storm Prediction Center
- Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Quantitative Precipitation ForecastsNOAA Weather Prediction Center
- National Water Prediction ServiceNOAA National Weather Service
- WFIGS Current Wildland Fire IncidentsNational Interagency Fire Center
- UV Index Forecast (Envirofacts)U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and NOAA
- AirNowU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- NWS HeatRisk (experimental)NOAA National Weather Service
- U.S. Drought MonitorNational Drought Mitigation Center, USDA and NOAA
- BEACON 2.0 Beach Advisory and Closing On-line NotificationU.S. Environmental Protection Agency
- U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information
- Tides & Currents (CO-OPS API)NOAA Center for Operational Oceanographic Products and Services
- NEXRAD radar tilesIowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University
- GOES-East and GOES-West GeoColor imageryNOAA NESDIS Center for Satellite Applications and Research
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