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Benson, IL 61516 Weather

It is 64°F and clear in Benson, IL 61516, observed at 5:55 PM CDT. Tonight: Mostly Clear, low 43°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (CDT).

Benson, IL 61516 current weather

64°F

Clear

H -- / L 43°Feels like 64°

Observed at Marshall County Airport (17.5 mi away), 10/29/2026, 5:55 PM CDT

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/29/2026, 2:26 PM PT

  1. Now65°
  2. 7 PM61°
  3. 8 PM58°
  4. 9 PM55°
  5. 10 PM53°
  6. 11 PM51°
  7. 12 AM50°Fri
  8. 1 AM48°
  9. 2 AM47°
  10. 3 AM46°
  11. 4 AM45°
  12. 5 AM45°
  13. 6 AM44°
  14. 7 AM43°
  15. 8 AM45°
  16. 9 AM49°
  17. 10 AM55°10%
  18. 11 AM57°
  19. 12 PM61°13%
  20. 1 PM62°22%
  21. 2 PM64°25%
  22. 3 PM65°25%
  23. 4 PM65°28%
  24. 5 PM65°26%
  25. 6 PM62°24%
  26. 7 PM60°21%
  27. 8 PM58°18%
  28. 9 PM57°10%
  29. 10 PM56°19%
  30. 11 PM56°28%
  31. 12 AM55°38%Sat
  32. 1 AM55°47%
  33. 2 AM54°52%
  34. 3 AM54°51%
  35. 4 AM53°50%
  36. 5 AM53°49%
  37. 6 AM52°49%
  38. 7 AM51°60%
  39. 8 AM52°60%
  40. 9 AM54°60%
  41. 10 AM57°60%
  42. 11 AM59°60%
  43. 12 PM61°60%
  44. 1 PM63°11%
  45. 2 PM64°11%
  46. 3 PM66°11%
  47. 4 PM66°11%
  48. 5 PM65°11%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/29Low 43°High

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Mostly Clear
  • Fri10/3052% chance of precipitationLow 51°High 66°

    Friday: A chance of rain showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Friday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
  • Sat10/3160% chance of precipitationLow 50°High 67°

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 67. East southeast wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Saturday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 50. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
  • Sun11/125% chance of precipitationLow 54°High 70°

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Mon11/263% chance of precipitationLow 59°High 69°

    Monday: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Chance Rain Showers
  • Tue11/364% chance of precipitationLow 57°High 74°

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Wed11/464% chance of precipitationLow 49°High 70°

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Rain Showers Likely
  • Thu11/534% chance of precipitationLow High 64°

    Thursday: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for 40.860, -89.132 from the NWS ILX office, updated 10/29/2026, 2:26 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. Now65°Mostly Clear0%7 mph
  2. 7 PM61°Mostly Clear0%6 mph
  3. 8 PM58°Clear0%5 mph
  4. 9 PM55°Clear0%5 mph
  5. 10 PM53°Clear0%5 mph
  6. 11 PM51°Clear0%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, IL 61516 right now?
The latest observation from Marshall County Airport was 64°F and clear, reported at 10/29/2026, 5:55 PM CDT.
Will it rain in Benson, IL 61516 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, IL 61516 today?
Sunrise is about 7:23 AM CDT and sunset is about 5:56 PM CDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Benson, IL 61516?
At Minonk, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 66°F and the normal low is 42°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

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

Nearby hazards

Illinois 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 today (Peoria)
ModeratePM2.5
AQI forecast tomorrow (Peoria)
GoodPM2.5

UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Woodford County, week of 10/27/2026

No drought or abnormal dryness in this county.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:23 AM
Sunset
5:56 PM
Daylight
10 hr 32 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 84% lit
First light (civil dawn)
6:55 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:24 PM
Moonrise
8:22 PM
Moonset
11:40 AM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 66°, low 42°, precipitation 3.08 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Minonk, 6 mi away.

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