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Benson, MN 56215 Weather

It is 36°F and clear in Benson, MN 56215, observed at 9:15 AM CDT. Today: Sunny, high 52°F, low 35°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Benson, MN 56215 current weather

36°F

Clear

H 52° / L 35°Feels like 32°

  • No rain expected in the next 12 hours

Observed at Benson Municipal Airport (2.3 mi away), 10/29/2026, 9:15 AM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 5:36 AM PT

  1. Now40°
  2. 10 AM42°
  3. 11 AM45°
  4. 12 PM47°
  5. 1 PM49°
  6. 2 PM49°
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  9. 5 PM49°
  10. 6 PM47°
  11. 7 PM48°
  12. 8 PM46°
  13. 9 PM45°
  14. 10 PM44°
  15. 11 PM43°
  16. 12 AM42°Fri
  17. 1 AM41°
  18. 2 AM41°
  19. 3 AM40°
  20. 4 AM38°
  21. 5 AM37°
  22. 6 AM37°
  23. 7 AM36°
  24. 8 AM36°
  25. 9 AM39°
  26. 10 AM43°
  27. 11 AM47°
  28. 12 PM50°
  29. 1 PM52°
  30. 2 PM53°
  31. 3 PM53°
  32. 4 PM54°
  33. 5 PM52°
  34. 6 PM49°
  35. 7 PM49°
  36. 8 PM46°
  37. 9 PM45°
  38. 10 PM44°
  39. 11 PM44°
  40. 12 AM43°Sat
  41. 1 AM43°20%
  42. 2 AM42°20%
  43. 3 AM42°20%
  44. 4 AM41°20%
  45. 5 AM41°20%
  46. 6 AM41°20%
  47. 7 AM41°47%
  48. 8 AM43°47%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 35°High 52°

    Today: Sunny. High near 52, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Tonight: Areas of fog between 9pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Sunny
  • Fri10/3020% chance of precipitationLow 39°High 55°

    Friday: Mostly sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Sat10/3147% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 57°

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 54 in the afternoon. East southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Sun11/117% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 65°

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy. High near 65, with temperatures falling to around 61 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Mostly Cloudy
  • Mon11/270% chance of precipitationLow 47°High 61°

    Monday: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 61. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Tue11/348% chance of precipitationLow 41°High 56°

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Wed11/428% chance of precipitationLow 35°High 53°

    Wednesday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 45.311, -95.608 from the NWS MPX office, updated 10/29/2026, 5:36 AM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

Hazardous weather outlookIssued 10/29/2026, 3:08 AM CDT

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of central and southern Minnesota, and west central Wisconsin.

Day one

Today and Tonight.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

Days two through seven

Friday through Wednesday.

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

Spotter information statement

SKYWARN spotter activation will not be needed.

Forecaster's discussionIssued 10/29/2026, 5:28 AM CDT

Key messages

- Dry conditions expected for today through Friday night, with scattered showers returning on Saturday followed by more persistent and widespread rain Monday through Tuesday.

- Although cooler than Wednesday, temperatures will remain above normal through the middle of next week.

Discussion

Issued at 142 AM CDT Thu Oct 29 2026

The cold front and its associated upper level trough responsible for the showers/thunderstorms on Wednesday is now well east of the WFO MPX coverage area, with appreciable cold and dry air advection on going behind it for the Upper Midwest. Temperatures will bottom out in the lower 30s to lower 40s this morning followed by highs only topping out in the upper 40s to upper 50s. While this is still above normal for late October, this is obviously cooler than the temperatures experienced yesterday despite plentiful sunshine for today. Similar temperatures are expected on Friday with the same high pressure airmass shifting east across the area through late day Friday. The western extent of the departing cold front, located over the Central Plains, will push northward a bit Friday night through Saturday, bringing rain on Saturday for mainly southern MN but potentially as far north as an Alexandria-Mora line. No thunderstorms are expected, just scattered to numerous rain showers.

A better chance for rain still looks to come Monday into Tuesday as a system develops over the lee of the Rockies into CO/KS. However, with models still projecting a generally straight easterly track, this will keep the center of the system south of MN/WI but still thrust a large precipitation shield to its north across our coverage area for Monday through Tuesday, resulting in a persistent soaking rainfall out of high moisture content and strong isentropic lift. In addition, guidance continues to tamp down temperatures from getting too far over normal. Highs Sunday-Monday will range in the upper 50s to mid 60s as this system moves across the region. Behind it, highs will return to the 50s for the middle of next week along with less active weather.

Aviation

Issued at 526 AM CDT Thu Oct 29 2026

Solid VFR conditions expected throughout this duration for all sites. High pressure passing overhead will produce SKC conditions for nearly the entire period, aside from potentially some passing high cirrus. Winds will come from the NW 5-10kts through dusk later today then go light/variable tonight into Friday morning.

KMSP: No additional concerns.

/OUTLOOK FOR KMSP/ SAT: Chance MVFR/-RA. Wind SE 5-10kts. SUN: VFR. Wind SE 5-10kts. MON: MVFR/-RA likely, mainly P.M. Wind SE 10-15kts.

Watches, warnings and advisories

MN: None. WI: None.

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. Now40°Sunny0%5 mph
  2. 10 AM42°Sunny0%5 mph
  3. 11 AM45°Sunny0%10 mph
  4. 12 PM47°Sunny0%10 mph
  5. 1 PM49°Sunny0%10 mph
  6. 2 PM49°Sunny0%5 mph

Hourly details

Next 7 days: temperature chart, feels like, rain and snow amounts, sky cover, wind and gustsShow

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Benson, MN 56215 right now?
The latest observation from Benson Municipal Airport was 36°F and clear, reported at 10/29/2026, 9:15 AM CDT.
What is the high temperature today in Benson, MN 56215?
The National Weather Service forecast for today calls for a high near 52°F. Sunny.
Will it rain in Benson, MN 56215 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 time is sunrise and sunset in Benson, MN 56215 today?
Sunrise is about 7:57 AM CDT and sunset is about 6:14 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Benson, MN 56215?
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)
0.02 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: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: None reported

UV and air quality forecast

EPA and AirNow

UV index today (Benson)
2Low
  1. 110a
  2. 111a
  3. 212p
  4. 21p
  5. 22p
  6. 23p
  7. 14p
AQI forecast today (Southwestern Minnesota)
28GoodPM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Southwestern Minnesota)
GoodOzone

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Swift County, week of 10/20/2026

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

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:57 AM
Sunset
6:14 PM
Daylight
10 hr 16 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 87% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:27 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:44 PM
Moonrise
8:28 PM
Moonset
12:28 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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