Benson, Minnesota Weather
Benson, Minnesota — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery, soil and crop conditions for Benson, Swift County.
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About Benson, Minnesota
Benson, Minnesota, unfolds across the gentle, fertile plains where the sky seems to stretch into an infinite canvas, a place where the land itself breathes with a quiet, persistent life. It lies 71.7 miles west-south-west of St. Cloud, MN (from St. Cloud, MN: bearing 257°T), and is situated 15.8 miles south-east of Hancock. The terrain is a study in subtle contours, a vast, open expanse where fields of corn and soybeans ripple in the breeze like a golden-green ocean, their edges softened by the distant, hazy blue of horizon trees. The air here, especially in the early morning or the soft blush of twilight, carries a clean, earthy scent, a reminder of the rich soil that has sustained generations. Life in Benson moves with a deliberate, unhurried grace, a rhythm dictated not by the frantic pulse of larger cities, but by the turning of seasons and the steady work of the land. The roots of Benson are deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of western Minnesota, a story of pioneers who transformed prairie into prosperity, their labor etched into the very character of the place. The local economy remains steadfastly anchored in this tradition, with farming still a vital artery, though the town has also cultivated a growing presence in manufacturing and light industry, offering a steady pulse of employment. A notable landmark, the Stevens County Courthouse, stands as a proud, if understated, testament to Benson's civic pride, its architecture a quiet echo of earlier eras. The nearby waters, though not grand rivers, offer solace and recreation, reflecting the vast, open sky in their tranquil surfaces, a constant, gentle presence in the landscape.
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| Location | Benson, Swift County, Minnesota |
| Coordinates | 45.31496°N, 95.600035°W |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 56215 |
| Area Code | 320 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Benson, Minnesota Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Benson, Minnesota, 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 Benson includes coordinates 45.314960°N, 95.600035°W, situated in Swift County. ZIP code 56215. Telephone area code: 320. 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.
