Benson Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
A Clear Night Under the Stars
A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
Warmest today at 72° · coldest night Sunday at 28°
The short of it: Benson weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 10 °C (50 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 9 °C (48 °F). Today’s high 22 °C (72 °F), low 8 °C (46 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 03:30 local time.
BENSON, Thursday. — Benson may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 72° before sinking to 46° by night. Count it a gift: 8° above the November average of 64° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSW, gusting to 4 mph, and the glass holds steady.
Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 72°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 28°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.
By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Benson runs from 40° at night to 64° by day, with some 3.6 in. of rain. July is the warmest month here at 90°, January the coldest at 31°, and August the wettest with 5.1 in.. The best months to ride in are April and October.
The sun is up 10 h 23 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 220 ft above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Mostly clear | 50° | 47° | 2 mph | – |
| 4 AM | Mostly clear | 50° | 48° | 3 mph | – |
| 5 AM | Clear sky | 49° | 45° | 4 mph | – |
| 6 AM | Clear sky | 47° | 44° | 4 mph | – |
| 7 AM | Clear sky | 46° | 42° | 3 mph | – |
| 8 AM | Partly cloudy | 49° | 44° | 4 mph | – |
| 9 AM | Partly cloudy | 54° | 50° | 5 mph | – |
| 10 AM | Mostly clear | 61° | 56° | 7 mph | – |
| 11 AM | Mostly clear | 65° | 61° | 7 mph | – |
| 12 PM | Clear sky | 69° | 65° | 7 mph | – |
| 1 PM | Partly cloudy | 71° | 66° | 9 mph | – |
| 2 PM | Partly cloudy | 72° | 65° | 10 mph | – |
| 3 PM | Partly cloudy | 71° | 65° | 9 mph | – |
| 4 PM | Partly cloudy | 70° | 64° | 8 mph | – |
| 5 PM | Partly cloudy | 67° | 61° | 8 mph | – |
| 6 PM | Overcast | 64° | 58° | 7 mph | – |
| 7 PM | Partly cloudy | 61° | 53° | 9 mph | – |
| 8 PM | Partly cloudy | 57° | 50° | 7 mph | – |
| 9 PM | Mostly clear | 54° | 48° | 6 mph | – |
| 10 PM | Mostly clear | 51° | 45° | 5 mph | – |
| 11 PM | Mostly clear | 49° | 43° | 5 mph | – |
| 12 AM | Clear sky | 47° | 41° | 5 mph | – |
| 1 AM | Clear sky | 45° | 39° | 5 mph | – |
| 2 AM | Clear sky | 44° | 38° | 5 mph | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 12): overcast, high 72°, low 46°, dry, gusts to 17 mph. Sun up 6:46 AM, down 5:09 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Friday (Nov 13): light rain, high 60°, low 40°, 0.02 in. of rain, gusts to 13 mph. Sun up 6:47 AM, down 5:08 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Saturday (Nov 14): light rain, high 53°, low 33°, 0.03 in. of rain, gusts to 13 mph. Sun up 6:48 AM, down 5:08 PM. A gentle rain falls over the district. Keep under a roof if you can.
Sunday (Nov 15): mostly clear, high 56°, low 28°, dry, gusts to 9 mph. Sun up 6:49 AM, down 5:07 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
Monday (Nov 16): mostly clear, high 58°, low 30°, dry, gusts to 8 mph. Sun up 6:50 AM, down 5:06 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
Tuesday (Nov 17): clear sky, high 60°, low 29°, dry, gusts to 9 mph. Sun up 6:51 AM, down 5:06 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
Wednesday (Nov 18): clear sky, high 64°, low 32°, dry, gusts to 8 mph. Sun up 6:52 AM, down 5:05 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 46°72° | dry | 17 mph | 10 h 23 min | |
| Friday | 40°60° | 0.02 in. | 13 mph | 10 h 21 min | |
| Saturday | 33°53° | 0.03 in. | 13 mph | 10 h 20 min | |
| Sunday | 28°56° | dry | 9 mph | 10 h 18 min | |
| Monday | 30°58° | dry | 8 mph | 10 h 16 min | |
| Tuesday | 29°60° | dry | 9 mph | 10 h 15 min | |
| Wednesday | 32°64° | dry | 8 mph | 10 h 13 min |
Warmest: today at 72°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: today, 17 mph.