Benson, Illinois Weather
Benson, Illinois — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Benson, Woodford County.
Full aviation weather for Benson is published on the Marshall County Airport (KC75) page, 29 km away. It carries the current METAR decoded into plain language — surface wind, visibility, cloud layers and ceiling, temperature and dewpoint, and altimeter setting — alongside the raw observation as transmitted. 6 airfields within reach of Benson have their own pages, listed below.
The Terminal Aerodrome Forecast (TAF) is shown across its full validity period, with each change group broken out so you can see when conditions are expected to shift. Flight category is derived automatically — VFR, MVFR, IFR or LIFR — from reported ceiling and visibility, with runway details and field elevation alongside. Observations update roughly hourly and forecasts several times a day.
Other airports near Benson: Mount Hawley Auxiliary Airport (K3MY) 42 km · Pontiac Municipal Airport (KPNT) 43 km · Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal (KBMI) 45 km · General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport (KPIA) 52 km · Illinois Valley Regional Airport Walter A Duncan Field (KVYS) 56 km
Conditions reported at KC75 describe the airfield itself. Weather 29 km away can differ, particularly in terrain or near the coast. For conditions at Benson specifically, see the current conditions and forecast above.
Soil conditions, frost risk and crop weather for Benson.
About Benson, Illinois
Benson rests in the broad, open country of Woodford County, a place where the horizon seems to stretch into infinity. It lies 24.2 miles north-north-west of Normal, IL (from Normal, IL: bearing 344°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north-west of El Paso. Fields of corn and soybeans, a verdant quilt in summer, unfurl in every direction, their straight rows a testament to the ordered hand of agriculture. The land here is mostly flat, with only the slightest swell, allowing the immense prairie sky to dominate the visual landscape. In the late afternoon, when the sun begins its descent, the western sky often ignites with hues of burnt orange and rose, casting long, soft shadows that lend a gentle, almost painterly quality to the agricultural expanse. The air, particularly after a rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil, a constant reminder of the land’s enduring fertility. The story of Benson is intrinsically linked to the arrival of the railroad in the late 19th century, which spurred its development as a vital hub for grain transport. This agricultural legacy continues to define the local economy, with farmers still relying on the rich, dark soil to sustain their livelihoods. While grand historical landmarks are scarce, the true character of Benson is found in its unpretentious, hardworking spirit, evident in the quiet hum of daily life. The grain elevators, standing sentinel against the vast sky, are more than just structures; they are enduring symbols of Benson's connection to the land and its role in feeding a wider world. The rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace here, a steady, reliable cadence that has shaped the lives of generations.
Live animated radar for Benson and surroundings — RainViewer.
NOAA GOES-16 GEOCOLOR — live animated loop updated every 10 minutes. Shows cloud cover, storm systems and weather patterns across the continental US.
Source: NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East · Public domain · Auto-updates on page reload
| Location | Benson, Woodford County, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 40.85059°N, 89.122302°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 61516 |
| Area Code | 815 |
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Benson, Illinois Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Benson, Illinois, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Aviation weather — live METAR observations and TAF forecasts — is published separately on the pages for the nearest reporting airports, linked from the aviation section above. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Benson includes coordinates 40.850590°N, 89.122302°W, situated in Woodford County. ZIP code 61516. Telephone area code: 815. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
