Benson, MN Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Station

14°F
Feels Like 0°F  
Humidity 81% Dew Point 10°F Wind SE 12 MPH Gusts 17 Barometer 29.88 in.
Visibility 12.4 mi.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 10.9 mi. E of central Benson
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Point Forecast at a Glance

MonDec 15
Mon Dec 15: Partly Sunny, High 26F, Low 14F
26
14
TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Cloudy, High 40F, Low 17F
40
17
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Partly Sunny, High 39F, Low 15F
39
15
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Snow, High 1F, Low -10F
20%
1
-10
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Mostly Cloudy, High 28F, Low 12F
28
12
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Partly Sunny, High 25F, Low 1F
25
1
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Mostly Sunny, High 22F
22
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 22°F to 40°F. Some snow possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 27°F with lows around 9°F.

This Date in Weather History

1901 - An intense cold front swept across the eastern U.S. The cold front produced heavy rain in Louisiana, and heavy snow in the northeastern U.S.

More on this and other weather history

Benson, MN 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Monday Dec 15

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 26. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 14 by 10pm, then rising to around 29 during the remainder of the night. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the evening.

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Dec 17

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Snow

Night: Rain likely before 2am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Snow

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 1 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Increasing Clouds

Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around -10. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

Friday Dec 19

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Saturday Dec 20

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Sunday Dec 21

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 22. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.


About Benson, MN

Benson is a city in Swift County, Minnesota, United States, along the Chippewa River. The population was 3,480 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat.

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