Benton, KY Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Winter Weather Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Sunny 38°F
Feels Like 33°F  
Humidity 65% Dew Point 28°F Wind N 6 MPH Gusts 9 Barometer 29.85 in.
Solar Rad 28 w/m2
Report from a personal weather station 1.2 mi. SSW of central Benton
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Partly Sunny, High 38F, Low 24F
38
24
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Snow, High 40F, Low 26F
30%
40
26
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Partly Sunny, High 36F, Low 21F
36
21
WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Sunny, High 44F, Low 26F
44
26
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Mostly Cloudy, High 34F, Low 22F
34
22
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Freezing Rain, High 39F, Low 30F
50%
39
30
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Showers, High 43F
50%
43
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 34°F to 44°F. Unsettled weather expected with wintry mix likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 13°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 52°F with lows around 33°F.

This Date in Weather History

1925 - An extremely rare late November hurricane began to affect the west coast of Florida as it strengthened during the day. The storm made landfall very early on December 1st south of Tampa Bay, weakened to a tropical storm as it crossed central Florida, and exited around St. Augustine. The storm regained Hurricane strength off Jacksonville late on the 1st. Heavy rain continued over northeast Florida on the 2nd. Gale force winds were reported from the Keys to Jacksonville and over 50 people lost their lives, mostly on ships at sea. Damage along the coast south of Jacksonville was heavy and excessive rain and wind seriously damaged citrus and truck crops.

More on this and other weather history

Benton, KY 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Nov 30

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

Monday Dec 1

Snow

Day: A slight chance of snow between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. East wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Snow Showers

Night: Rain showers, snow showers, and sleet before 2am, then a chance of snow showers between 2am and 5am. Low around 26. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Tuesday Dec 2

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

Wednesday Dec 3

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

Thursday Dec 4

Mostly Cloudy

Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

Snow Showers

Night: A chance of snow showers and freezing rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

Friday Dec 5

Freezing Rain

Day: Rain or freezing rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

Showers

Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

Saturday Dec 6

Showers

Day: A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the morning.


About Benton, KY

Benton is a home rule-class city and the county seat of Marshall County, Kentucky, United States. The current mayor of this city is Rita Dotson. The population was 4,756 at the 2020 census.

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