Benton, Kentucky Weather
Benton, Kentucky — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Benton, Marshall County.
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About Benton, Kentucky
Benton lies where the rolling hills of western Kentucky begin to soften, a place where broad fields stretch towards the horizon under a sky that often holds a deep, luminous blue. It lies 20.8 miles south-east of Paducah, KY (from Paducah, KY: bearing 138°T), and is situated 17.2 miles north of Murray. The land here, a gentle undulation of fertile soil, is etched with the meandering paths of small creeks that feed into larger waterways, their banks lined with a quiet, resilient green. Sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, casts long, honeyed shadows across the open expanses, lending a palpable warmth to the air that carries the faint, sweet scent of ripening crops and damp earth. The character of Benton is one of steady, unpretentious growth, a place where the seasons dictate the rhythm of life, from the vibrant burst of spring to the hushed quietude of winter. The history of Benton is interwoven with the agricultural bounty of this region, its economy long rooted in the cultivation of tobacco and corn, traditions that still echo in the landscape. A notable feature of the area is its proximity to Kentucky Lake, a vast expanse of blue that draws visitors for recreation and offers a different facet to the local character. This waterway, a significant economic driver through tourism and fishing, provides a counterpoint to the agrarian heart of Benton. While not a place of grand pronouncements or dramatic historical events, Benton holds a quiet dignity, a testament to the enduring spirit of a community shaped by the land it calls home and the gentle flow of its surrounding waters.
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| Location | Benton, Marshall County, Kentucky |
| Coordinates | 36.857278°N, 88.350315°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 42025 |
| Area Code | 270, 364 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Benton, Kentucky Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Benton, Kentucky, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. 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 Benton includes coordinates 36.857278°N, 88.350315°W, situated in Marshall County. ZIP code 42025. Telephone area code: 270, 364. Timezone: Central Time (America/Chicago).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. 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.
